GodReflection: News Flash—We Inherited God’s DNA It was probably twenty-plus years ago, I came across a quartz heater with two seventeen inch glowing tubes to warm my…… Read more “Can I Short-Circuit My Holy DNA?”
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
Freewill Comes From Holy DNA
GodReflection: News Flash—We Inherited God’s DNA “I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial . . . not everything is constructive (1…… Read more “Freewill Comes From Holy DNA”
Am I Wired To Give?
GodReflection: News Flash—We Inherited God’s DNA For God so loved the world that he gave . . . John 3:16 In the sports world, an audible is…… Read more “Am I Wired To Give?”
Hello—I’m Not God Can I Really Forgive?
GodReflection: News Flash—We Inherited God’s DNA You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you. Psalms 86:5 “Father, forgive them, for…… Read more “Hello—I’m Not God Can I Really Forgive?”
Am I Wired To Repent?
GodReflection: News Flash—We Inherited God’s DNA For I take no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Sovereign Lord. Repent and live (Ezekiel 18:32)! My formative…… Read more “Am I Wired To Repent?”
Did I Get Programmed To Worship?
GodReflection: News Flash—We Inherited God’s DNA Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy…… Read more “Did I Get Programmed To Worship?”
Does God Have Blue Eyes?
GodReflection: News Flash—We Inherited God’s DNA “Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father” (John 14:9). In my first post in this series I observed that…… Read more “Does God Have Blue Eyes?”
Did God Design Me To Think?
GodReflection: News Flash—We Inherited God’s DNA As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your…… Read more “Did God Design Me To Think?”
God Made Me with a Homing Instinct
GodReflection: News Flash—We Inherited God’s DNA For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal…… Read more “God Made Me with a Homing Instinct”
I Inherited God’s Holy Breath
GodReflection: News Flash—We Inherited God’s DNA It’s rather awesome to entertain the thought that Creator God shared His image with me. I remember the February 1997 worldwide…… Read more “I Inherited God’s Holy Breath”
Eternity In My Genes?
GodReflection: News Flash—We Inherited God’s DNA He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can…… Read more “Eternity In My Genes?”
Born with Love Aboard
GodReflection: News Flash—We Inherited God’s DNA Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God…… Read more “Born with Love Aboard”
I Share God’s DNA
GodReflection: News Flash—We Inherited God’s DNA There is no doubt about it. I’m made in the image of my dad. Our family often went to visit when…… Read more “I Share God’s DNA”
Faith Calls For Hard Choices
GodReflection: Faith Certainties Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. Hebrews 11:1 For several posts, I’ve attempted…… Read more “Faith Calls For Hard Choices”
By Faith We Wait
GodReflection: Faith Certainties Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. Hebrews 11:1 These were all commended for…… Read more “By Faith We Wait”
By Faith We Are Worthy
GodReflection: Faith Certainties Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. Hebrews 11:1 The world was not worthy…… Read more “By Faith We Are Worthy”
By Faith We March
God Reflection: Faith Certainties Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what de do not see. Hebrews 11:1 By faith the walls…… Read more “By Faith We March”
By Faith We Are Not Afraid
GodReflection:Faith Certainties Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. Hebrews 11:1 By faith he [Moses] left Egypt,…… Read more “By Faith We Are Not Afraid”
By Faith We See the Future
GodReflection: Faith Certainties Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. Hebrews 11:1 By faith Moses, when he…… Read more “By Faith We See the Future”
By Faith We Bless and Worship
GodReflection: Faith Certainties Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see (Hebrews 11:1). By faith Jacob, when he…… Read more “By Faith We Bless and Worship”
By Faith We Live
GodReflection: Faith Certainties Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. Hebrews 11:1 All these people were still…… Read more “By Faith We Live”
By Faith We Go
GodReflection: Faith Certainties Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. Hebrews 11:1 By faith Abraham, when called…… Read more “By Faith We Go”
By Faith We Build
GodReflection: Faith Certainties Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. By faith Noah, when warned about things…… Read more “By Faith We Build”
By Faith We Please God
GodReflection: Faith Certainties And without faith it is impossible to please God (Hebrews 11:6). He is God and even among the voices that shout around Him, there…… Read more “By Faith We Please God”
God Rewards Faith
GodReflection: Faith Certainties Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. Hebrews 11:1 In Hebrews chapter eleven as…… Read more “God Rewards Faith”
By Faith We Sacrifice
GodReflection: Faith Certainties Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. Hebrews 11:1 It is the second sin…… Read more “By Faith We Sacrifice”
By Faith We Understand
GodReflection: Faith Certainties Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. Hebrews 11:1 After the Hebrew writer defines…… Read more “By Faith We Understand”
Faith Certainties
GodReflection: Faith Certainties Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. Hebrews 11:1 It is far too easy…… Read more “Faith Certainties”
Life in the Shadow of the Holy City
GodReflection: Life in the Holy Presence But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.…… Read more “Life in the Shadow of the Holy City”
Is Home Holy?
GodReflection: Life in the Holy Presence You shall be Holy for I am Holy – 1 Peter 1:16 One of the many things we human types hold…… Read more “Is Home Holy?”
Do I Live with Holy Angels?
GodReflection: Life in the Holy Presence Angels aren’t little fat, chubby figures. Nor are they the cute figurines found on jewelry boxes and in fairy tales. Throughout…… Read more “Do I Live with Holy Angels?”
Me—Holy?
GodReflection: Life in the Holy Presence I find it easy to use Holy as both a noun and a pronoun when I refer to God, Son or…… Read more “Me—Holy?”
Life with The Holy Supper
GodReflection: Life in the Holy Presence It is not an easy exercise to look afresh at the Holy Supper. Through the centuries we humans have fought each…… Read more “Life with The Holy Supper”
Life in the Shadow of Holy Baptism
GodReflection: Life in the Holy Presence I grew up around baptismal waters. Preachers were always happy to regale us with humorous stories that took place—or supposedly took…… Read more “Life in the Shadow of Holy Baptism”
Life Within Holy Margins
GodReflection: Life in the Holy Presence I am not sure of the direction this post will take as I begin. Here is my dilemma. On the one…… Read more “Life Within Holy Margins”
Life Within the Gift of the Holy Sacrifice
GodReflection: Life in the Holy Presence Sacrifice has always been on the historical landscape of the Holy. However, with the cross event the one who offered the…… Read more “Life Within the Gift of the Holy Sacrifice”
Life with The Holy Spirit
GodReflection: Life in the Holy Presence Me and the Holy Spirit got off to a late start on our relationship. The problem was with me and not…… Read more “Life with The Holy Spirit”
Life in Holy Scripture AND The Holy Truth
GodReflection: Life in the Holy Presence For those who attempt to walk in submission to Jesus we older types find after the half century mark some of…… Read more “Life in Holy Scripture AND The Holy Truth”
Life Within a Holy Nation
GodReflection: Life in the Holy Presence I often hear others pray various forms of “may our nation return to its former identity as a Christian nation.” My…… Read more “Life Within a Holy Nation”
Not My Rules—The Holy Rules
GodReflection: Life in the Holy Presence Harmonious societies run by rules. Anarchy is the classic result of nations or groups within nations who no longer adhere to…… Read more “Not My Rules—The Holy Rules”
Am I Holy?
GodReflection: Life in the Holy Presence If the root is holy, so are the branches (Romans 11:16). Too often when I hear the word holy applied to…… Read more “Am I Holy?”
Life in the Holy Temple
GodReflection: Life in the Holy Presence The Lord is in his Holy Temple; let all the earth be silent before him (Habakkuk 2:20). In my Bible I…… Read more “Life in the Holy Temple”
Life with Holy Jesus
GodReflection: Life in the Holy Presence Old Testament Scripture is the story of God’s endless love and His thirst for heart allegiance from humans like me. Parallel…… Read more “Life with Holy Jesus”
God Isn’t My Buddy
GodReflection: Life in the Holy Presence By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his family. Hebrews…… Read more “God Isn’t My Buddy”
Life in the Holy Trinity
GodReflection: Life in the Holy Presence No doubt about it. Certainly I can be accused of overthinking things. A part of it is my wiring and a…… Read more “Life in the Holy Trinity”
Life in the Holy Presence
GodReflection: Life in the Holy Presence “But just as he who called you is Holy, so be Holy in all you do” (1 Peter 1:15). I never…… Read more “Life in the Holy Presence”
Jesus and the Trust Walk
GodReflection: Tenacious Trust It is time to bring this set of reflections under the tag Tenacious Trust to a close. In a review of the past eleven…… Read more “Jesus and the Trust Walk”
Can God Do More If I Trust More?
GodReflection: Tenacious Trust “You are the light of the world . . . let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and…… Read more “Can God Do More If I Trust More?”
Can Trust Morph into Lifestyle?
GodReflection: Tenacious Trust When I think of lifestyle I think of the routine of my twenty-four-hour day that create a rather comfortable rhythm. I’ve gotten use to…… Read more “Can Trust Morph into Lifestyle?”
What Does Tenacious Trust Look Like?
GodReflection: Tenacious Trust Gerald Kendrick, my first Bible professor engrained into me a phrase I will never forget. He would stand before the class with passion as…… Read more “What Does Tenacious Trust Look Like?”
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