The Denominational Theory of the Church
By Aaron Lord
Here is an excerpt from an e-mail I sent to a friend that I thought would make a good blog entry.
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John & Jen Brookman
By Aaron LordA couple weeks ago my friend J.B. was diagnosed with cancer. Prior to his diagnosis, someone from church had a ‘word’ for him that he was supposed to start journaling, but that this journal wasn’t for himself, but it was to bless other people and help them through their issues.... [Read More] -
"What Mortification Is Not"
By Aaron Lord5. Occasional victories over sin are not mortification. There are two occasions or seasons in which a man who is fighting with a particular sin may seem to have mortified it, but has not in reality. (i) When that sin breaks out sadly and seriously in a way that greatly... [Read More] -
Prayer
By Aaron LordI have a buddy who was diagnosed with cancer today. This is very shocking news, as he is a young, healthy guy. Everybody please pray for him. Pray for him, and also for his wife, that God would heal him, and give them the strength to get through. This guy... [Read More] -
God-Centered Worship
By Aaron LordIn considering the rationale for God-centered worship, we must begin with the realization that worship is the number one priority of the Church. Jesus’ famous statement in John 4:23 that the Father seeks worshipers is unparalleled, for nowhere in the entire corpus of Holy Scripture do we read of God’s... [Read More] -
Simplicity and Surrender
By Aaron LordOswald Chambers wrote: [Read More] -
The Initiative Against Despair
By Aaron LordI know I quote Oswald Chambers a lot, but there’s something about his daily devotional that makes it continually relevant. However, sometimes I end up skipping a day. The Feb. 18 entry is one particular one that ministered to me. I’m wondering whether I skipped it last year, because I... [Read More] -
"The Blessedness of Possessing Nothing"
By Aaron Lord“Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him.” 2 Tim. 2:3-4 (ESV) [Read More] -
I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For, No. 2
By Aaron LordThis is the first installment in a planned chapter-by-chapter look at A.W. Tozer’s book, The Pursuit of God. Granted, there are many who have discovered the book long before I did, who will also be much better equipped for a task such as this. But hey, this is a blog,... [Read More] -
My blog gets a new look
By Aaron LordLife is a journey.The English words journal and journal are borrowed from Middle French, and share the same root, jour, meaning day. Life is a journey, and journals, whether they be travel journals or journals written at home, convey that attitude. A.W. Tozer in The Pursuit of God does a... [Read More]