Reason #21 – Because it’s thrilling to be able to say “I see God”! Have you ever met someone who said “I’ve seen God”? Well, I have. These people speak with humble tones and never claim their encounter with God as a reflection of their spirituality. People who see God don’t see Him by some …
When Normal Is Not Enough
Karl Clauson, Author
21 Reasons for THRILL (Reason 20)
Reason #20 – Because mercy givers are mercy receivers. Often the goal of faith is to “do” great things for God or we feel compelled to serve Him in a way that feels like we’re accomplishing something for Him. This rigorous approach to faith can leave us incredibly empty and actually missing the nuances of …
21 Reasons for THRILL (Reason 19)
Reason #19 – Because Thrill seekers are Peacemakers I’ve lived long enough to see something that appears to be noble but is not. Today many evangelicals try to “keep the peace” and the problem is that they’re succeeding. Why is this a problem? Because we’re not called to keep peace…we’re called to make peace (see …
21 Reasons for THRILL (Reason 18)
Reason #18 – Discovering the thrill in God…often involves God waiting for us to exhaust all other options. Sometimes when it feels like God is hangin’ us out to dry…He’s not! We can often feel like Mary and Martha, the sisters of Lazarus. They couldn’t figure out why Jesus was so slow to respond to …
21 Reasons for THRILL (Reason 17)
Reason #17 – Living large in God’s Kingdom carries with it unparalleled opportunities and unparalleled challenges. So you think you want to be part of something thrilling? Most would assume that when God opens doors of ministry it’s just going to be a ride to end all rides. That people will be impacted and lives will be …
21 Reasons for THRILL (Reason 16)
Reason #16 – Living on the edge causes us to claim only God’s grace. Why THRILL? Because “normal” Christianity can lull us into thinking we’re something special in our own power. We aren’t, and what’s worse, we know it. See, the scary thing about a self-led life is that we constantly have to deal with …
21 Reasons for THRILL (Reason 15)
Reason #15 – Some people will be hungry for real life when our global economy crushes our current standard of living. It’s coming…The end of our ride as we know it is near the end. No, I don’t know exactly when but all indications are that the coming financial troubles will make those of the …
21 Reasons for THRILL (Reason 14)
Reason #14 – It’s easy to mistake discipline for punishment. When we engage in the life of spiritual THRILL there are several things we must know to be true: God is for us…not against us (see Romans 8:31). Life in Christ is not a cake walk (see Roman 5:1-5). If we love God…the future is …
21 Reasons for THRILL (Reason 13)
Reason #13 – Some of us may be surprised and super encouraged to know that our weakness could provide an open door! The way of God is strangely different from what we would expect and what we would pray for on a daily basis. The affirmation for the Church of Philadelphia in Revelation 3:8 is …
21 Reasons for THRILL (Reason 12)
Reason #12 – Without pressing IN to Christ…we’re destined to carry burdens and heap them on others! The real tragedy about not living in close proximity to God is that we’re reduced to living in our own power. At some time, this afflicts any and all who dare to surrender to Christ. We live is …