Lately I’ve seen lots of posts talking about how we have ALL of Jesus (which is true) and how we shouldn’t beg God for more (which is also true) because we have it ALL already (which isn’t true). 😂😵‍💫😇 

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I’m opposed to the burden of religion, but I’m more opposed to the burden of self. For you died - Col 3:3. It’s just a basic fact. 

To me, our co death is the very epicenter of the gospel…

So, here is my open confession. I’m not sure I’d call myself a grace preacher anymore.  

* Was Jewish, a product of law.  
* Ended up quite naturally in Christian legalism.  
* Pushed to the brink of truth in…

“Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.” John 12:24 

Obviously, Jesus is referring here to Himself - yet…

So, if I haven't made you crazy, stupid mad yet ... today WILL be the day! 

I will open by saying MANY believers think they have been baptized in the Holy Spirit simply because they speak in tongues, that's…

On winter vacation, and I’ve spent my week studying wheat. My wife asked, “Alan, are you planting wheat in the yard?” 

Ummm, no.  

Putting something together for the church we are planting. So. Let me say this one…

This is the time that everyone seems to have a prophetic word about next year, 2022. So, I wanted to share what God has placed on my heart.  

So, I was out walking, praying, and YEP - googling the…

The ancient …. 

Babylonians  
Persians  
Egyptians  
Greeks  
Romans  
Phoenicians  
Arabians  

All tithed. Yep. They all offered 10% to their god of choice.  

When God set up the system of the tithe (3 separate tithes) He did so…

People want to use this verse from Hebrews to say you can lose your salvation. Their point is that “knowledge of truth” has been received, so this Jewish audience has lost what God has freely given.  

“For if we…

Check this. The word for tongue in Hebrew (לָשׁוֹן l’shone) has a value of 386 in the Gematria, and the mathematical value of 386 is equal to ……. YESHUA! 

Your tongue carries the same weight as Jesus! 

Your…

A well known, very famous grace preacher posted: 

“Your heart isn't sinful anymore. It’s new! (Ezekiel 36:26; Romans 6:17)” 

To me, this teaching is dangerous. And I repent for having taught stuff like this as a grace teacher.  

The Pharisees refused to take joy in the healing of others. They put rules and self ahead of those they served.  

They didn’t operate in healing. They didn’t move in the miraculous. Yet. That didn’t anger Jesus.  

But…

Well. If I haven’t yet offended you in the last week or so, this post should finally do it. 😂 

Some verses get said over and over and over again, without checking out what it really, truly says. Grace…

I was asked, “how were OT Jews and Gentiles saved before the cross and was there a second chance when Jesus preached in Sheol (between the death and resurrection)?” 

We need to remember that the Jew was NOT saved…

Be careful what you lend your amen to, for “The Amen” IS Jesus.  

“And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: ‘The words of 👉 the Amen, 👉 the faithful and true witness, 👉 the beginning of…

Last night I was joking with Nancy that I’m working 2 covenants because I’m of Jewish descent. Well, I was out walking today and I heard God say “so, what does that actually mean?” 

And. Like always. I began…

Yet, again. This will be highly unpopular.  

Verses like these, are why I no longer consider myself a grace teacher. Rather, I’m a full counsel teacher who teaches from the lense of grace.  

In chapter 2, James is…

The traditional view of this verse, irritates me. A lot. 

Matthew 18:20 “For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.” 

• I’m fused to heaven. 
• The Holy Spirit dwells IN me. 
• I’m…

This will make most people mad. Flat out. 🤪 

The Bible says NOTHING about a personal relationship with God, but it does mention an unbreakable, iron clad covenant that (fueled by the currency of faith) makes me the co…

My mind is completely blown, this is one of those verses that we have taken for granted that we think we know what it says ..... 

"And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are…