TM Moore

“Therefore whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 18.4 Let’s be great! C. S. Lewis wrote about Christians in general, “We are far too easily pleased” (Weight of Glory). He imagined a child, splashing around in a backyard puddle because he could not imagine a vacation at the beach. In the same way, we Christians seem to lack imagination to envision the broad scope, polychromatic beauty, and limitless opportunities for glory afforded to...

Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen. Ephesians 3.20, 21 Ever-advancing power If you’ve been paying attention to this series on the Kingdom and power of God you will have noted a distinctive emphasis on the ways that Kingdom comes to light within, through, and among us. We have been insisting that the rule of King...

“But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” Acts 1.8 Transforming power The power of God’s Spirit, which is the power of His Kingdom, is utterly transformational. Where the Spirit of God is at work, willing and doing according to God’s good pleasure, nothing stays the same. Jesus commanded us to seek this power as our highest priority in life (Matt. 6.33). He...