The dullest pencil is sharper than the sharpest mind, the old saying goes.

That's why we're so glad God gave us The Word, a.k.a. the Bible. Oral traditions can morph over time. God's Word doesn't change. And that's why we have to be people who constantly immerse ourselves in the study the Logos - the written Word.

So, what is the Rhema? There are some people who disregard the Logos and are always seeking a new revelation, which they call the Rhema or revealed word. The problem occurs when they hear or seek a spoken word but it doesn't line up with the written word. Abuse of the uttered Word doesn't negate it. It just takes understanding how the Holy Spirit works when it comes to our instruction and encouragement, even our direction via the Word.

Both are vital for our lives but they go hand-in-hand and this podcast can help bring their balance in your life.

Masks are fun to wear, especially if you don't want someone to know who you are. Bandits wore them in every "Good verses Evil" movie we saw while growing up. Even some of the good guys wore masks to hide their identity when not on the job.

The problem is when people who are supposed to be transparent and vulnerable with each other resort to wearing them, and we're speaking specifically of the Church. "I'm fine," is the habitual response to "How are you?" though it may be far from the truth.

So, how do we fit together as the Body of Christ when we still feel like we can't be honest with each other? Can we really have "koinonia," TRANSPARENT ACCEPTANCE? Can we operate in God's love that says, "I know who and what you are...and I love you anyway?"

Today we look at how to "Love not only in word or talk but in deed and in truth." 1 John 3:18. Maskless and loved. What a concept!

Boat in the water - Good!

Water in the boat - Not Good!

This is not a new topic since Paul wrote about it to Timothy back in the early church times. The "Godlessness Invasion," however, has ramped up in ways we never would have imagined.

Lawlessness in the world is expected. Hey, sinners will sin. However, those of us who claim Christ as Lord and Savior cannot allow lawlessness and Godlessness in teh Church and in our lives, if we're going to draw people to Him.

From the un-Biblical attitudes and actions to sermons from pulpits that are devoid of truth, too many churches today are little more than social clubs where people come to either perform their due diligence or get their backs patted and told to be nice to each other.

With only nine percent of Christians reading their Bibles daily, the only thing that will keep Godlessness out of the Christian is being neglected. Opinions become gospel when this happens and the Church is sapped of its power to present hope to a hopeless world.

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