GodReflection: Power Word Wednesday I was born in a state that is consistently missing. Each month the state tourist magazine carries a column with the title: One…… Read more “In Search of the Missing”
Author: Dr. Gary Sorrells
From birth to death, I am God-wired. My body is not as energized as in earlier times, yet as my soul runs toward the finish line it carries a dream.
I want to give glory to God by writing. Only now is the timing right to lean hard into this gift from God.
For the first time in life, the totality of my God walk with family, the church, academic training, work experience, life scars, and accrued wisdom, provides value to share through the written word. It is as if all of the trails of life are crossing at this point.
My formal education includes the B.A., M.A. and the Doctor of Ministry degrees in Bible from Abilene Christian University.
Between 1980 and 2011, I worked with the Non-Profit entity, Great Cities Missions. I currently serve as Director Emeritus and as a member of the Board of Trustees.
-Gary J Sorrells
Gary@GodReflection.org
God Breaks Into Doubt
GodReflection: God Breaks In Monday “Let us also go, that we may die with him.” – Thomas the Apostle Everyone who grew up in Sunday church knows…… Read more “God Breaks Into Doubt”
Can Right Jesus Makes Right Worship?
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday I’m not ancient but I’ve witnessed worship wars throughout my entire life. I’ve even participated in a few. Should those wars not shame…… Read more “Can Right Jesus Makes Right Worship?”
I Died – I Didn’t – I Will – But I Won’t
GodReflection: Power Word Wednesday “For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.” – Colossians 3:3 I like Eugene Peterson’s rendering of Luke…… Read more “I Died – I Didn’t – I Will – But I Won’t”
How Did Sunday Receive Elevated Status?
GodReflection: God Breaks In Monday For over two thousand years the church has honored a worthy tradition. There is no commandment, no chapter and verse. The church…… Read more “How Did Sunday Receive Elevated Status?”
Perseverance Crosses the Finish Line
GodReflection: Power Word Wednesday I have this theory. There may be only one aspect of stubbornness that is a good trait. My theory is I suspect it…… Read more “Perseverance Crosses the Finish Line”
God Breaks Into Unknown
GodReflection: God Breaks In Monday Perhaps it’s my age. I don’t believe I’ve ever been as aware of what I don’t know as I am at this…… Read more “God Breaks Into Unknown”
Dissension Through Kindness?
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. – Paul the Apostle GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday It’s…… Read more “Dissension Through Kindness?”
How Powerful is Now?
GodReflection: Power Word Wednesday As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. – Jesus I live in a time…… Read more “How Powerful is Now?”
God Breaks In With Story
GodReflection: God Breaks In Monday It was fifteen years after the massacre when I first heard the story. I had just moved to South America. It was…… Read more “God Breaks In With Story”
Have You Thought About New Lately?
GodReflection: Power Word Wednesday He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” – Revelation 21:5 When it comes to toys, I like…… Read more “Have You Thought About New Lately?”
God Breaks In to Strengthen Fully Committed Hearts
GodReflection: God Breaks In Monday For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. 2 Chronicles…… Read more “God Breaks In to Strengthen Fully Committed Hearts”
Belief is Jesus’ Doctrine—Trust is My Response
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die”…… Read more “Belief is Jesus’ Doctrine—Trust is My Response”
Living Anointment
GodReflection: Power Word Wednesday But you have an anointing from the Holy One . . . the anointing you received from him remains in you . .…… Read more “Living Anointment”
God Breaks In With Pigs and Lizards
GodReflection: God Breaks In Monday At will, I can resurrect the fragrance of frying bacon. From the stash of my memory bank its aroma from campfires, mom’s…… Read more “God Breaks In With Pigs and Lizards”
Submission is Jesus’ Doctrine
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday In all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight (Proverbs 3:6). Common to tyrants is they killed their…… Read more “Submission is Jesus’ Doctrine”
God Breaks Into Night
GodReflection: God Breaks In Monday You are all children of the light and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the…… Read more “God Breaks Into Night”
I Can Be Worthy is a Jesus’ Doctrine
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday The Temple is far too common. Temple worship is all I’ve known since childhood. Shortly after I learned to speak the syllables for…… Read more “I Can Be Worthy is a Jesus’ Doctrine”
Do I Watch?
GodReflection: Power Word Wednesday The thief came when I wasn’t prepared. We had just moved into a rental property in one of the world’s mega-cities. In a…… Read more “Do I Watch?”
Does God Break Into My Mind?
GodReflection: God Breaks in Mondays Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things (Colossians 3:2). . .the mind governed by the Spirit is life and…… Read more “Does God Break Into My Mind?”
I’m an Optimist
GodReflection: Power Word Wednesday I don’t want to add to the population of “the cup is half empty” people. Satan stays busy draining cups. Perhaps my “Baby…… Read more “I’m an Optimist”
God Breaks In By Visions
GodReflection: God Breaks in Mondays In those days the word of the Lord was rare; there were not many visions (1 Samuel 3:1) God does not break…… Read more “God Breaks In By Visions”
Peace is Jesus’ Doctrine
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God (Matthew 5:9). . .be at peace with each other (Mark 9:50).…… Read more “Peace is Jesus’ Doctrine”
Them or Us
A God Reflection on Cross Church This is one of seven posts I am bringing back to the light of day from a former series of exploration…… Read more “Them or Us”
Let’s Seek Unity at the Cross
A God Reflection on Cross-Church This is one of seven posts I am bringing back to the light of day from a former series of exploration I…… Read more “Let’s Seek Unity at the Cross”
Worship Journey
A God Reflection on Cross Church This is one of seven posts I am bringing back to the light of day from a former series of exploration…… Read more “Worship Journey”
Blueprint Living and Church
A God Reflection on Cross Church This is one of seven posts I am bringing back to the light of day from a former series of exploration…… Read more “Blueprint Living and Church”
Movement or Master
A God Reflection on Cross Church This is one of seven posts I am bringing back to the light of day from a former series of exploration…… Read more “Movement or Master”
I’m Right – You’re Wrong – God Loses
A God Reflection on Cross Church This is one of seven posts I am bringing back to the light of day from a former series of exploration…… Read more “I’m Right – You’re Wrong – God Loses”
Baptising Satan’s Gourds
A God Reflection on Cross-Church This is one of seven posts I am bringing back to the light of day from a former series of exploration I…… Read more “Baptising Satan’s Gourds”
Unity is Jesus’ Doctrine
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of…… Read more “Unity is Jesus’ Doctrine”
I’m So Sorry
GodReflection: Power Word Wednesday Sorry is a word to express repentance. I can identify in a heartbeat when the shallowness of the word sorry flows from my…… Read more “I’m So Sorry”
God Breaks Into Pain
GodReflection: God Breaks in Mondays I can smell a valuable book rather quickly. Often, my attraction is to authors who are onto the scent of God. The…… Read more “God Breaks Into Pain”
Forgiveness is Jesus’ Doctrine
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday Most of what I’ve labeled doctrine for the greater portion of my life is not central to the heart of Jesus. Back in…… Read more “Forgiveness is Jesus’ Doctrine”
How to Power Walk
GodReflection: Power Word Wednesday Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself…… Read more “How to Power Walk”
Love is Jesus’ Doctrine
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday I’ve expressed recognition in earlier reflections of my arrival at a point in life when I see the need to examine at a…… Read more “Love is Jesus’ Doctrine”
Learning to Wait Assertively
GodReflection: Power Word Wednesday Yes, I know the adverb is at the end of the title. It just seems to give more punch to the practice of…… Read more “Learning to Wait Assertively”
Forty Remarkable Days that Changed the World
GodReflection: God Breaks in Mondays To tell the truth I don’t get it. What’s so special about the number 40? There are twelve occasions in Scripture when…… Read more “Forty Remarkable Days that Changed the World”
Doctrine Flows from Jesus
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday When I read the Gospels—once I survive the genealogies—the narrative of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John is not that difficult to follow. Six…… Read more “Doctrine Flows from Jesus”
Compel Power
GodReflection: Power Word Wednesday Compel is not an easy word to define. I think about the ways I hear the word used. Compel seems tied to an…… Read more “Compel Power”
God Breaks Into Reality
GodReflection: God Breaks In Monday Several years ago, my wife asked me to purchase a Kindle Digital Reader. Who was I to turn down a request to…… Read more “God Breaks Into Reality”
Jesus Doesn’t Preach Sectarian Sermons
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday The line Jesus drew on the cross and in the sand was allegiance to God’s heart as opposed to the rules of religion.…… Read more “Jesus Doesn’t Preach Sectarian Sermons”
Clothed From God’s Closet
GodReflection: Power Word Wednesday Clothes are a big deal. Charities attempt to clothe the poor for weather and dignity. In addition to the utility of seeking warmth…… Read more “Clothed From God’s Closet”
God Breaks Into Death
GodReflection: God Breaks In Monday He paid cash. He was rich. Judged by what little I know about him goodness sounded from his heartbeat. He too followed…… Read more “God Breaks Into Death”
Teach and Care—It’s Jesus
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday I wasn’t too deep into the use of the driver’s licenses issues to me on my 15th birthday when I received an assignment…… Read more “Teach and Care—It’s Jesus”
Is Atonement In My Top Ten?
GodReflection: Power Word Wednesday Perhaps it’s the overload of the information age. Maybe it is modernity. Is it today’s time crunch? Everyday vocabulary leeches the word “atonement”…… Read more “Is Atonement In My Top Ten?”
God Breaks Into Life
GodReflection: God Breaks In Monday This past weekend I spent two days in a Trustee Meeting of a Not for Profit Organization. One thing that makes this…… Read more “God Breaks Into Life”
It’s Jesus Alone
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday About two-thirds of the way through the Gospel of Matthew we encountered the story of Jesus’ transfiguration. It was in the old Abilene…… Read more “It’s Jesus Alone”
Is Always Really Always?
GodReflection: Power Word Wednesday I always lie when I use the word “always.” I always eat peach ice cream—well I do eat other flavors. I always tell…… Read more “Is Always Really Always?”
God Breaks in with an Announcement
GodReflection: God Breaks In Monday Big changes don’t take place every day. This one was bigger than the announcement of IPhone 6. It caught the people unaware.…… Read more ” God Breaks in with an Announcement”
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