Posted on January 21, 2008 by geoffpengilly
Lately I have been enjoying reading The Sacred Romance (Curtis & Eldredge) as it speaks to my heart. It would seem the writers have the courage to put into print the words we often can think about God.
“Can it possibly get any more uncertain than this? We so long for life to be better than [...]
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Posted on October 7, 2007 by geoffpengilly
Here’s a question I’ve been thinking about recently. What is the difference between having faith that God will do something – and – attempting to be God’s boss and dictating what might happen in any given situation? Let me know your thoughts.
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Posted on September 14, 2007 by geoffpengilly
When it comes to healing I often find it difficult to read James’ instructions. James records in chapter5 -
Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray. Is anyone happy? Let him sing songs of praise. Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church [...]
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Posted on April 24, 2007 by geoffpengilly
Tonight I’ve read some helpful insights from Tom Smail on the importance of a healthy theology for healing. Here are a few snipits.
The ministry of healing has often suffered from what I might call Pentecostal compartmentalism. This ministry is based on a few biblical verses often treated in isolation and out of the canonical contest [...]
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