I hate sin. I hate how it affects my relationship with others and with God. But even more, I hate it because of “why” it affects my relationship with God. It makes me different than Him when I want so much to be like Him. God is love. All He does is light and life. Continue reading “Understanding Discipline”
Author Archives: Norm Arseneault
Judging Ourselves
How can we move past those personal issues which seem to always repeat themselves? How can we stop going around in circles? The Christian walk should not be one of occasional successes and repeated failures. We should be able to “lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us” (Heb. 12:1). AsContinue reading “Judging Ourselves”
Believe The Prophets
Sometimes we need to fail before we succeed, but if we refuse to acknowledge our mistakes, we are sure to repeat them. The recent events in the States have shown us that there is still a great deal we need to learn about the prophetic. Things did not turn out as so many declared theyContinue reading “Believe The Prophets”
Understanding God’s Judgment
Is the corona virus a judgment from God? As I shared in my last article, a minister friend of mine stated in his newsletter that it cannot be. This is a common belief, in some charismatic circles, which is based on John 10:10: “The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, andContinue reading “Understanding God’s Judgment”
The Balance of Wisdom
It’s okay to have balance. It may not feel as exhilarating as always going where you want to go, or doing what you want to do, but it is more rewarding in the end. “Wisdom has built her house. She has hewn out her seven pillars” (Prov. 9:1). There is much speculation about what theContinue reading “The Balance of Wisdom”
True Freedom
There are things that bring freedom, but the inverse is not true. As Christians, we have been called to freedom (5:13). Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty (2Cor. 3:17). The freedom Scripture speaks about is freedom from sin and from religious bondage. Freedom is a result of life in the Spirit. Continue reading “True Freedom”
The Breach of Truth – Part 2
If we are to overcome deception, we need to understand how it enters in. The Church is described in Scripture as the New Jerusalem, the spiritual nation of Israel. We are in the days of the restoration of all things (Acts 3:19-20). The Lord declared by the prophet Amos: “On that day I will raiseContinue reading “The Breach of Truth – Part 2”
The Breach of Truth
Restoration is needed in the Church if she is to accomplish her end-time purpose. This is certain to be done, but how it will be done, and who will be part of it, depends on how we individually respond to the Lord. The Early Church rebuilt the temple of the Lord by the power ofContinue reading “The Breach of Truth”
Repairers of the Breach
The watchman prophet stands on the wall and sounds the alarm when the enemy approaches. The warrior intercessor stands in the gap and pleads the Lord to have mercy and deliver the city. We must heed the voice of the prophets and we must respond to the Lord’s call for intercessors (Ezek. 22:30), but theContinue reading “Repairers of the Breach”
Faith is Contagious
I do not like to challenge an animal who feels threatened, but neither do I believe in running away when I am threatened. Living in north central Canada has provided me with more than one encounter with wild animals. I can expect those in the wild, but not usually in the city. A few daysContinue reading “Faith is Contagious”
