Ministry
Count It All Joy?
The book of James in the New Testament is one of the mostdown-to-earth books in the Bible. If James was alive today, he would have probably said, “Keep it real!” His letter is very practical and pulls no punches on how we should be about SOZO.
James was a brother to Jesus (Really half brother, God [...]
The Gift of A Do Over
Do-Over
How many times have you wanted to do something over?
“If I could just take back what I said”.
“If I could take the test again.”
HERE’S MY FAVORITE – “If I had ONE MORE CHANCE!”
In Golf it is the MULIGAN!
In monopoly it is the “GET OUT JAIL FREE” card.
On Wheel of fortune it is the “FREE SPIN”
I [...]
Be A Wounded Healer
Have you ever noticed that in our lives some truths that seem to grab us more than others. It becomes a passion, a cause, a crusade in our life. For me one of those truths is the personal ministry of the each Christian. I deeply believe that each of us has been called as a [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Rid Yourself of Deceptive Self Talk
In Romans 12 Paul the Apostle say that we are to present our self to God as a living sacrifice. This is a once for all act – sacrifice yourself. It means submitting to the Lordship of Jesus Christ in your life. This starts a process of transformation into a fully dedicated follower of Jesus Christ!
Romans 12:2
Do [...]
Healed Healer
“God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us.”
II Corinthians 1:3-4
I love the term “wounded healer.” It was coined by Henri Nouwen, [...]
PRAYING THE WORD! Overcoming Bitterness and Forgiveness
PRAYING THE WORD! – For Emotional and Spiritual Wholeness
This is part one in a series of scripture prayers on various emotional issues. If we are to change, if we are going to make any forward movement against toxic emotions then we must spend time refocusing ourselves. Retraining our thinking and re-establishing truth about ourselves and God. Todays session in [...]
It’s What Is Inside That Will Kill You
Did you know that negative emotions can adversely affect your health? Depression, anger, guilt, condemnation, low self-esteem-these are only a few of the lethal toxins that threaten body and spirit.
In his classic book, Deadly Emotions, Dr. Don Colbert shares about all the diseases that are caused by our emotions. Offering a clear definition of deadly [...]
What Causes Discouragement?
In answering WHAT CAUSES DISCOURAGEMENT? Rick Warren, author of the best seller, The Purpose Driven Life suggests 4 causes for discouragement.#1 Cause – FATIGUE – Rick Warren writes, “When you’re physically or emotionally exhausted, you’re a prime candidate to be infected with discouragement. Your defenses are lowered and things can seem bleaker than they really [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Lord I believe, help my unbelief
This blogsite can really stir up some emotion. I was talking to a dear Pastor friend of mine who was struggling with the whole healing issue. Like most of us, he has not experienced many healings. In fact with tears in his eyes he confessed that he had to bury many of his parishioners, even after pleading [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Visit the Sozo Bookstore
I have spent many years reading, researching and studying and have put together a bookstore of helpful materials. I hope that this will save you time and allow you to quickly find useful and trusted sources of material to allow you to begin your journey on the road to Sozo. NEW ITEMS WILL BE ADDED [...]
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