Compassion, Mercy and Grace

Compassion, Mercy and Grace

By David Stahl The longer I go with God the more I see how we easily substitute meanings of words and precepts.  Now for some words this is not a big deal, but when we start talking about words that affect our concepts such as compassion, mercy, and especially...
The Expressions of Giving

The Expressions of Giving

By David Stahl As I walk with the Lord and the longer I go with Him the more I see a paradoxical (a statement that seems to contradict itself or seems false, but may be true in fact) truth.  Nowhere is this paradox seen then in our giving.  On one hand there...
The Expressions of Giving

The Harvest

By David Stahl Recently I have been emailing a wonderful pastor friend from Suceava, Romania who has been going through some very tough corrective surgery on his legs and hips. Over the last 13 years he has opened his Bible school, his home, and heart to me. ...
God’s Name

God’s Name

By David Stahl In the Book of Exodus beginning in Chapter 20 we read about God giving the Children of Israel and mankind today His 10 Commandments.  Funny how some Christians think they do not still apply today.  I have always wondered if God wanted man to...
God’s Power

God’s Power

God’s Power by David Stahl Where is the spontaneous move of God?  I can remember growing up sitting in church and suddenly like a mighty rushing wind the power of God would move; everyone would be crying and praying on their face before God (now that is...
Another Jesus

Another Jesus

Another Jesus By David Stahl In today’s world our lives often centers around the many choices we have.  I remember when we came back from Germany; Karen, the kids, and I went up to New Jersey to visit Karen’s wonderful dad, mom, brothers, and her sister. Well,...
Grace and Truth

Grace and Truth

Jesus is full of grace and truth.  The Gospel of John and 1 John begins very similar in words and thoughts, Jesus becoming flesh and dwelling among us.  I like the 1 John version, “And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory,...
The Expressions of Giving

Not of This World

The Scriptures are full of warnings.  Warnings to us to take heed to our character what God is most concerned about.  Warnings to us to take heed how we do things.  Jesus told the disciples be careful how you hear, do we hear things with the right heart...