Reduced to Love by David Fredrickson
In a conversation with a friend today I was recalling how many years ago I used to ask God to reduce me to love....
Hindrances to Organic Life
Seems like everyday I am confronted with disciples who are experiencing hindrances to Organic Life. Organic life is simply a Christ life without the...
Tugging Rugs and Tired Horses – Disillusionment in the Church
In our interpersonal dealings with folks, as long as people are happy with the rug they are standing on, they will not appreciate you...
Life Worth Dying For by David Fredrickson
When I resigned as senior pastor of an IC (Institutional Church) 10 years ago, the fresh revelation of Father’s love and the opportunity to...
To All My Brothers Caught in the System
First and foremost, if we as messengers of freedom haven’t made it clear in the past, we love you and are praying for you.
Our...
Why do Bad things happen to Good people – a Response
My Dear Brothers In the Lord,
If I thought a christian band aid would help, I would say to you (as" did Robert Schuller), "Tough...
Recovering from a Bad Church Experience by Steve Crosby
A great challenge for folks who have had a bad church experience is how to recover from it and move forward. Sometimes folks feel...
The Protestant Pope's New Jezebel – You’re Just Wounded
An insular and isolated leadership culture is a persistent problem in many expressions of the body of Christ. In doctrine, many of these cultures...
Self Preservation; Turning Inward – Refusing to Engage
America has been turning inward for quite some time. As a people, we are caring less and less every day about things that we...
Surviving Transitions and My Idiot Yesterdays by Steve Crosby
The Scriptures were written to an agricultural people who understood the ebb and flow of seasonal living. They understood the importance of spending appropriate...
Out Of the Wilderness and Into The Spirit’s Power
We all desire to come out of the wilderness and break into the Spirit's power, but there are some things we must understand first....
Painting Masterpieces on a Dark Canvas
Painting masterpieces on a dark canvas is an interesting title but not one you would expect from a Christian author. Recently I was invited...
My Journey Leaving Organized Religion by Mike Donahoe
My history with organized religion began back when I was just a little boy. My parents were active members of their church and once...
Lessons from the Cave: Responding to Prophetic Delay
His dreams of fulfilled destiny lay wrecked before him. From the heights of being anointed for the throne, and of a famous victory over...
Wisdom for the Newly Called, Part Two
I remember so well how just about everyone who came to Christ in the late sixties and early seventies sensed a call to the...
Avoiding Hurting Christian Leaders Syndrome by Steve Crosby
Spiritual abuse is like finding a coin in your backyard. There are two sides to it, and they are both dirty. I certainly have...
My Faith Story; Here is Where I Was; Here is Where I am Now
This month's synchroblog is centered on our faith stories. everyone's got one. I feel like I tell mine here all of the time, but...
Singing the Song of the Lord in a Strange Land
Who is singing the song of the Lord in a strange land? I am sure you are saying to yourself what a strange title...
The Plaster Mold: A Religious Fable – Dr. David Ryser
And no one puts new wine into old wineskins; otherwise the new wine will burst the skins, and it will be spilled out, and...
How To Survive God’s Dismantling Process
For almost 20 years God has been faithfully building His Church in my life. To do that He has had to dismantle the foundation...