The people of Israel were preparing to invade Canaan. This small but strategically located land was a great gift from God. Moses urged his people never to forget what the Lord had done for them (Deut. 8:10).
Speaking the Truth in Love
Speaking the Truth in Love
Sermons on Praise and Worship (Page 3)
“Be filled with the Spirit” (Eph. 5:18) is a passive command. We can’t fill ourselves with the Spirit. We don’t control God. We can give him more room in our hearts, though. But how?
The trappings of human power didn’t impress Paul. But God’s power enthralled him. That helps explain why he got down on his knees and prayed for the church (Eph. 3:14-21).
When people hear the word “meditation,” they think of yoga. Yogic meditation is an attempt to escape reality. Biblical meditation is the embrace of the ultimate reality (Ps. 19:1-14).
In false Christianity churches try to reconstitute the old covenant temple experience. Dressed in robes a priest stands at the altar. Incense burns. A choir sings. But Christ has introduced a new covenant (Heb. 13:9-16).