Posts by Damon J. Gray
When Godliness Isn’t Godliness
There have always been, and likely will continue to be, those who obsess over end times, and I choose the term, “obsess” with intent. I’m not talking about those who watch attentively, study eschatology, and then live and let live. Rather, I have noted an increase in the heat surrounding discussions of those obsessing from…
Read MoreSanctified: A Point in Time & a Process
Last week we saw the distinction between what we were (the past) and what we are in Christ. We have been washed, sanctified, and justified. In that blog posting I made the comment, “Sanctification is both a moment in time reality, and it is a journey, a process.” One reader inquired about that, and rather…
Read MoreWashed, Sanctified, & Justified
The Past It can be difficult to let go of the past. Books have been written and songs recorded about dwelling in or on the past. The concept has permeated movie scripts and television programming. We all know the folly of it, but the past compels us. It whispers and calls to us. Many of…
Read MoreA Kingdom of Priests
The Role Before the Law was given from Mount Sinai,1 God positioned his people, telling them exactly who and what they were—a kingdom of priests. Now therefore, if you will indeed obey my voice and keep my covenant, you shall be my treasured possession among all peoples, for all the earth is mine; and you shall…
Read MoreGod? Are You Listening?
Do you ever get the sense that your prayer line has a weak signal, that prayers don’t seem to get past the ceiling of your prayer room or bedroom, that no one is hearing the prayers but the dining room table? Why does this happen? Where Does the Problem Live? Surely the arm of the…
Read MoreGo, and Bear Fruit (Part 2)
The Prompt In last week’s blog posting, we looked at fruit as character traits, some good, and some bad. Good fruit glorifies God. Bad fruit shows that the tree itself is bad, and that tree is cut down and tossed into the fire. This week we are looking at the fruit of a Christ-follower from…
Read MoreGo, and Bear Fruit (Part 1)
The Prompt Last week, during the gathering of my local church small group, we engaged one another in a lively discussion of fruit. “What is that stuff?” The discussion was prompted by Paul’s description of his constant prayers for the believers in Colossae. And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to…
Read MoreSources of Wisdom
Spreading Messages We live in an age marked by what is called “disruptive communication.” It is planned, intentional, and effective. What was once news reporting (think Walter Cronkite, Edward R. Murrow, David Brinkley, et al) has evolved into an endless stream of opinion programs hosted by talking heads mouthing talking points. The message has morphed…
Read MoreTrust and Do Good
Sebastien Don’t judge me too harshly for this, but I love cats. Most cats (IMHO) are just so cool. If we disagree on this, I’ll pray for your mental clarity. Not always, but often, cats are overly cautious and slow to trust. I can think of six cats just on my block that are exceedingly…
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