I listened to a sermon recently from one of my favorite pastors, Bill Johnson, on the transformed mind. I have heard about the transformed mind so many times, but the way he put it in this particular message allowed its magnificence to hit me with fresh conviction. I've found that growing up in a Christian home, that's what I am most in need of: fresh revelation on the most foundational truths of our faith. Truths like: Jesus loves me. I am an ambassador of Christ reconciling the world to Him and not counting their sins against them. Nothing in all of creation can separate me from the love of Christ. And without faith it is impossible to please God. I will never, no never outgrow these truths. I will always be in need of a personal revival of some sort. My heart is prone to forgetfulness and coldness where there ought to be the eager retelling of all God has done for me, and a blazing burning in my chest for my purpose on the earth. The lukewarm heart is such a bore! The Transformed … [Read more...]