Consecration That Leads to Transformation

Consecration That Leads to Transformation

I don’t usually do this, but I would like to begin this issue of The Kernels of Truth by quoting two verses of Scripture that will be the text for our topic today. They are fairly well known and quoted verses, but I would like to insert them here, nonetheless. They...
Consecration That Leads to Transformation

Give The Devil No Opportunity

Recently in a sermon at Abundant Life Church, I made the statement that the enemy has no place in our lives except by invitation. A sentiment was expressed that requested further elucidation on the subject. This is certainly something that gets all our attention as we...
Consecration That Leads to Transformation

Receiving Grace, Mercy, And Forgiveness

Well, here we are, beginning a New Year and another year of writing The Kernels of Truth. When I began writing these newsletters (the year was 1999) I had no idea that all these years later I would still be writing them and people wouldstill be reading them. Much...
Consecration That Leads to Transformation

Savior of All Saviors

I recently heard a song by Josh Turner entitled “I Serve a Savior.” I began thinking about all the songs that speak of Jesus as our Savior and Deliverer. This document could not hold all the titles. This is because without Jesus as our Deliverer and Savior, we would...
Consecration That Leads to Transformation

The Folly of Functional Atheism

I remember a story about a 4-year-old boy who started crying on the way home from his dedication at church. His parents asked him why he was crying. His reply was, “The preacher said he wanted me to be raised in a Christian home.”“Then why are you crying,” his parents...
Consecration That Leads to Transformation

The Prayer of Perspective

In Luke 11:1, the disciples petitioned Jesus to teach them how “to pray just as John also taught his disciples.” Matthew records the more detailed version of what follows, but we know from the good doctor what prompted Jesus to begin guiding them in how to pray (and...