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Getting “Back to Basics”

What are the “basics” of Christian living – the most foundational activities and disciplines that God wants in our lives? For a long time, I believed that Bible study and memorization, prayer, fasting and attending church were high on that list. Then the Spirit reminded me that He had revealed His primary priorities for man [...]

Western Study vs Biblical Meditation

Study (Greek/Western): “Application of the mental faculties to the acquisition of knowledge” (Webster) When we look at the human brain we see that we have two hemispheres, a right hemisphere, which includes artistic creativity, music, and intuition, and a left hemisphere, which includes reason, speech, and writing skills. When we study we use the “reason” [...]

What was crucified with Christ? (Galatians 2:20)

• Self consciousness died and Christ consciousness came alive. I was restored to the original experience of the Garden of Eden, before man fell from union consciousness to self consciousness. • In receiving a new spirit, I went from a dead spirit — one cut off from Christ — to a live spirit — one [...]

Another Example of Dream Interpretation

In some of my past articles I have discussed the principles for interpreting dreams, given an example of dream interpretation, and written about why we should listen to our dreams. With dreams being both an important means of God communicating with us and because dream interpretation is generally a rather misunderstood concept, I felt it [...]

Seven Reasons We Should Listen to Our Dreams

Some believe dreams are just random firings of the synapses in our brain. Others say that dreams are one of the brain’s ways of processing information from previous day. But is that what the Bible teaches us about dreams? I don’t believe it is. The Bible both tells us that God communicates through dreams and [...]

Revelation Knowledge Versus Reasoned Knowledge and the Implications for Bible Colleges

God’s Original Design for Man – To live out of revelation knowledge. God designed man to be a daily recipient of revelation knowledge. In the Garden of Eden, man walked and talked with God. Adam and Eve were receiving revelation knowledge daily from Almighty God. Jesus also demonstrated this life-style of doing nothing out of [...]

Principles for Interpreting Dreams

The Simplest Method for Interpreting a Dream in which you are an active participant in the dream The best way to interpret this dream is to start with the first symbol and try to interpret that. Then go on to the next symbol, and so on. Continually ask the question, “In what way am I [...]

My Confession Concerning Who I Am in Christ – Part 3

Since I have died with Christ to the elementary principles of the world, I will not submit myself to decrees, such as, “Do not handle, do not taste, do not touch!” (which all refer to things destined to perish with use) — in accordance with the commandments and teachings of men. These are matters which [...]

My Confession Concerning Who I Am in Christ – Part 2

According to the riches of Christ’s glory, I am strengthened with power through His Spirit in my inner man. Christ dwells in my heart through faith; and I am rooted and grounded in love. I am able to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth of Christ’s [...]

My Confession Concerning Who I Am in Christ – Part 1

Right confession = speaking only what God says Whatever you fix your eyes upon grows within you. Whatever grows within you, you become. My spirit is joined to the Holy Spirit, so I no longer live alone, but Christ energizes my spirit and lives out through me, restoring my heart, my soul and my body. [...]