How do we hear God’s love for us? Let me give us a place to start – Jesus. I am utterly confident that Jesus knew the Father’s voice in prayer. In the chamber of His inner life, He listened to the words of our Father in Heaven. And, the Word of God assured Jesus that He was loved. Jesus knew the Father accepted Him as the beloved. Jesus knew the inner safety of God’s love, even in the face of the cross. The Father would deliver Him. Jesus knew that He was free to be exactly who God sent Him to be.
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The Influence of a Leader Who Loves
John Maxwell declares, “All leadership is influence.” Michael McKinney presses the thought, “Leadership is intentional influence.” A leader who gives in love is a…
View More The Influence of a Leader Who LovesWho Am I? I Am a Follower of Jesus
Jesus knows who He is: Bread of Life, Light of the World, Good Shepherd, Resurrection and the Life. And, me? I am one who…
View More Who Am I? I Am a Follower of JesusGod’s Glory; the Devil’s Lie
Consider this thought from a wonderful Christian in the early days of the Church, Irenaeus (130-202 AD): “The glory of God is a human…
View More God’s Glory; the Devil’s LieIntroducing “Leadership Lessons” – It is Best to Learn From the Mistakes of Others
In collaboration with a colleague (Dr. Ralph Hawkins, Old Testament Scholar), we just completed a book entitled, “Leadership Lessons: Avoiding the Pitfalls of…
View More Introducing “Leadership Lessons” – It is Best to Learn From the Mistakes of OthersGod and the Tornado’s; If God is so Great, Can God be Good?
“God is great, God is good, let us thank Him for our food.” This simple children’s prayer offers us a confusing question, a…
View More God and the Tornado’s; If God is so Great, Can God be Good?Make Room for Jesus (The Innkeeper)
The day when Christ entered the world, the world was uninviting: “There was no room for (him) in the inn” (Luke 2:7). The innkeeper’s refusal foreshadowed…
View More Make Room for Jesus (The Innkeeper)Questions in the Story of Christmas
Christmas celebrations often attempt to sweep us out of the difficulties and pain of daily life and whisk us away into moments of sweet sentimentality…
View More Questions in the Story of ChristmasMy Soul Purpose Book is Suggested for Adult Studies
http://nazarene.org/ministries/ssm/adult/single/youngadults/display.html My Soul Purpose Richard Leslie Parrott, Ph.D. If you could ask God any question—and you knew you would receive a clear answer—what would you…
View More My Soul Purpose Book is Suggested for Adult StudiesTo Let Our Souls Catch Up
Dr Parrott reflects on memories past, recalling sermons his Grand Father (A. L. Parrott) and Father (Les Parrott) often preached. Have you ever wondered…
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