1.) Biblically, I am studying "the kingdom", "the kingdom of God", and "the kingdom of heaven". Acts 1:3 ignited my interest in the subject. That verse seemed to highlight what a key concept this was in Jesus' ministry. So far, I am trying to break it down into categories including, but not limited to, what … Continue reading Current Thoughts: Kingdom, Moving, Bible History, and Mental Health
Tag: God’s will
Current Thoughts
I have considered taking a periodic, written inventory of the thoughts and spiritual revelations that rise to the top during any given week or month, summarizing them in three to five points. These are all from the last three weeks, I have ranked them by emotional weight not chronological order, but this time number one … Continue reading Current Thoughts
Seeking God’s Will
Romans 12:2 “Do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.” John Piper brought this up in a recent podcast episode concerning seeking God’s will, and I really appreciated the way he applied … Continue reading Seeking God’s Will
Purpose and Holiness
Recently, God was speaking to me about how holiness is connected with purpose. It's easy to think of holiness as it relates to things that are obvious sins, but even those sins can be thought of as not just wrong or bad, but as violations of, or deviations from, God's purpose for a person. When … Continue reading Purpose and Holiness
What You Already Have
I was talking with a friend of mine about seeking God in the context of a romantic relationship. In the course of that, he told some of his story about the woman who is now his wife. At some point he said, "we prayed together", and though he was not placing any special emphasis on … Continue reading What You Already Have
Pilgrimage and Horizons of Self
It is profound to me that the Bible tends to reflect back to a person 1.) who they are, and 2.) what they are looking for. It could be argued that this is purely a natural psychological phenomenon, but what if instead of being merely natural, the occurrence of this phenomenon was providential? What a … Continue reading Pilgrimage and Horizons of Self
Andrew K. Banks 