Alan Smith / January 1, 2013
3 COMMENTS
The New Year is a time where we pursue change. Though resolutions abound, they are ...
Alan Smith / November 26, 2012
0 COMMENTS
The following is an excerpt from my book Unveiled: The Transforming Power of God’s Presence and Voice. Hope you enjoy it! “For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons ...
Alan Smith / November 24, 2012
10 COMMENTS
“You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give ...
Alan Smith / November 5, 2012
0 COMMENTS
Faith is a big deal. Without it, we can’t please God. Anything we do apart from it is sin. With it, nothing is impossible. Given that it’s such a big deal, it’s no ...
Alan Smith / October 3, 2012
5 COMMENTS
Everyone’s idea of God, their set of (often unexamined) assumptions about what God is like, is informed by something. Our relationship with mom and dad during our formative years ...
Alan Smith / October 1, 2012
3 COMMENTS
“Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.” (Matthew 6:9, ESV) When we pray, we are to begin by addressing the Father. Where is He? He’s in heaven. ...
Alan Smith / September 7, 2012
3 COMMENTS
The phrase “orphan spirit” is a common phrase. What is it? Some use the term as if referring to a demonic spirit. I suppose this is somewhat accurate. Any demonic spirit is, ...
Alan Smith / September 5, 2012
2 COMMENTS
You are a spirit. You are a soul. You are a body. These three components of who you are do not sit distinctly in neat tidy categories. They are intertwined and integrated, a mess of ...
Alan Smith / November 4, 2011
4 COMMENTS
Is life stressing you out? If so, you’re not the only one. Doctors tell us that a significant portion of illness is brought on by stress. I run into people everyday who are ...
Alan Smith / June 7, 2011
11 COMMENTS
1. You must examine the right person. So often, when we are struggling to forgive ourselves, the obstacle we face is a deep awareness of our own guilt. We KNOW we are guilty. We did it. ...
Alan Smith / December 31, 2010
7 COMMENTS
I share my birthday with my first child. Lauren was born at home with the help of our midwife Susan and quite a bit of effort on Nancy’s part at 10:30 PM on my 25th birthday. This event ...
