God desires to bring His children into greater depths of intimacy, oneness, and Christ-likeness. He does so by what is often called
7 Awful Steps Downward & 7 Glorious Steps Upward (and a bio sketch of John & Betty Stam)
Which of these 7 Steps are you on? Our spiritual lives are an ever progressing journey. While it might feel that we can stagnate or settle
19 Things That Keep You From Intimacy With God
As Christians, we often long for a greater movement of God upon our lives. We desire something more. We want increased intimacy, passionate prayer,
A Cry for Repentance and Revival (by Oswald J. Smith)
God has been doing some incredible things the last few weeks at the Church at Ellerslie. He seems to be stirring and preparing us for revival. The
Desiring a Dagger to the Heart
This is an "encore" post (one of my first posts brought back to light … and edited). Though several years old, this post still stirs me. May its words
Holiness & Righteousness (G. Campbell Morgan)
The old revivalist and preacher, G. Campbell Morgan, gives definition and clarity to two Christian buzzwords: holiness and righteousness. May your
Seeking Spiritual Help from Sin and Temptation (Samuel Brengle)
We are starting a mini-series from the legends of yesteryear—guest posts from great preachers of the past. Today starts the lineup with one of my
The Prayer of a Righteous Man
When I first started my blog back in 2009, I came across this prayer that AW Tozer wrote on the day of his ordination. Having been hidden in the
Directions for Hating Sin
Richard Baxter, a 17th Century English church leader, poet, hymn-writer, and theologian, saw the necessity to live with a hatred for sin in one's