Author: Jon Plotner
The Turning Point
“Abraham entered into what God was doing for him, and that was the turning point. He trusted God to set him right instead of trying to be right on his own.” — Romans 4:3 (MSG) I wrote this scripture down a few weeks ago when I was reading Romans from the Message Bible. Abraham’s turning…
Worship is a Response
So many times when we consider the word “worship” in the context of most contemporary churches, music is at the forefront of our minds. However, are they one in the same? When teaching about worship, I many times use the analogy I heard some time ago from a seasoned teacher in the field of worship…
Preparing Yourself for Worship
As I was reading earlier in the week, I began to ponder the following question: “What am I doing to prepare myself for worship?” Some may look at that question and respond in dumbfounded bewilderment. Those with that response seem to think that corporate worship isn’t something for which we can prepare. Instead, we just…
This Aggressive Forgiveness
I just finished reading Romans 5. This particular verse really jumped out at me: Romans 5:20 (MSG) – But sin didn’t, and doesn’t, have a chance in competition with the aggressive forgiveness we call grace. I love the way the Message Bible reads sometimes. Grace here in this paraphrase is defined as “aggressive forgiveness.” How…