Dr. Steve McVey

Nor silver nor gold has obtained my Redemption but...

2012-05-29T05:06:41.981-05:00

Nor silver nor gold has obtained my Redemption but with His Precious Blood He saved me! Silver stands for or typifies redemption! In the Word. I'm translated out of Satan's area into the Kingdom of God's dear Son! Colossians one. Good blog Steve.

This is a great blog Steve! I have not seen the pl...

2012-05-29T02:34:29.953-05:00

This is a great blog Steve! I have not seen the play Les Miserables but i want to now. Forgiveness IS TRULY AMAZING GRACE!

2012-05-17T12:34:24.346-05:00

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I the last paragraphs you state. : We fail to see...

2012-05-17T12:22:03.160-05:00

I the last paragraphs you state. :
We fail to see that God may be the One who is causing our problems to come and
God wants to bring each of His children to brokenness,

I feel These remarks are what keep people in bondage. Why would I run to and trust a father that is breaking me down and causing these terrible things in my life to happen. Why would I want relationship with one who DOES "wants me broken" The world has done a good job of that already. This mindset, I don't believe, that give the impression of a safe and loving father that reaches out to us in Love at all times in the name of Jesus. I do love the plate juggling. It reminds me of my life in the law. Thank you Lord for Your Grace . You make me whole.

For over 30 years I have been kept under sin consc...

2012-05-17T05:11:34.144-05:00

For over 30 years I have been kept under sin consciousness. Everything in my Christian walk was exhausting. I kept trying to "work out my salvation" by countering the effects of my consciousness of sin. Sin, guilt, condemnation was my walk. How I went this long I don't know. Only in the past 3 years have I been led out of this by the Lord Himself. When the true revelation of His Word came to me it was then that I began see Jesus for who He really is and what was really done on my behalf. HALLELUIAH!!!!!! I was never able to celebrate what Christ did for me before because I was so focused on how to manage my sins that I completely disregarded His gift to me. Oh Lord may you work your miracle of revelation upon the modern church, especially the western church. Glory be to God for His work. He did it, He did it, He did it!!!!!!!! Halleluiah!!!!!

This is so good! I'm going to share it on Twi...

2012-05-15T09:20:16.007-05:00

This is so good! I'm going to share it on Twitter and FB.

Thanks, Steve. Great word. You're right. So...

2012-05-15T09:12:14.643-05:00

Thanks, Steve. Great word. You're right. So many need affirmation and they don't get it. I'm asking God to open my eyes to see those around me and show them honor.

hmmm.... interesting!! i'll remember to let th...

2012-05-15T01:46:08.745-05:00

hmmm.... interesting!! i'll remember to let the plates fall wherever they wish!

Shawn - John 6:28 Therefore they said to Him, &qu...

2012-05-12T11:13:14.280-05:00

Shawn - John 6:28 Therefore they said to Him, "What shall we do, so that we may work the works of God ?" 29 Jesus answered and said to them, "This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He has sent."

The text doesn't suggest that belief is our work but His working in us so that belief is there.

I would take the "Work of God" one furth...

2012-05-12T01:44:45.948-05:00

I would take the "Work of God" one further. He's saying just that. It's God's work that we believe, not ours. Belief isn't a work. It's not something we do, it's a state of mind. God works in us so that we believe. Salvation is all on Him. Even more restful thought isn't it? :)

I would take the "Work of God" one furth...

2012-05-12T01:44:44.049-05:00

I would take the "Work of God" one furth...

2012-05-12T01:44:38.172-05:00

I would take the "Work of God" one furth...

2012-05-12T01:44:13.147-05:00

I would take the "Work of God" one furth...

2012-05-12T01:43:59.032-05:00

It's like what we 'see' is the tip of ...

2012-05-11T18:36:13.027-05:00

It's like what we 'see' is the tip of the iceberg of our soul and spirit in Eternity! Great blog Steve. Daniel 12

Very well-reasoned and balanced analysis of this C...

2012-05-11T13:32:44.852-05:00

Very well-reasoned and balanced analysis of this Christianese term!

There are some very interesting examples of laying out fleeces in the Dictionary of Christianese entry on "put out a fleece" (lay out a fleece) at http://dictionaryofchristianese.com/2011/12/30/put-out-a-fleece/. It's worth checking out for anyone who wants to learn more about how the term has been used by Christians.

God's love is amazing and and so was this miss...

2012-05-10T07:44:12.137-05:00

God's love is amazing and and so was this missions report. May i have the name of the author who wrote "Overcome by the Love of God"?
Jesus loves us all

Steve liked your lines on Living In Love and how ...

2012-05-09T21:16:52.186-05:00

Steve liked your lines on Living In Love and how we need to become aware of God's love until we can sing it, and volitionally obey gutsy and with machismo manly life! Dave

Dear Patricia, I would say you have those words re...

2012-05-09T21:05:19.847-05:00

Dear Patricia, I would say you have those words reversed for we are on planet to glorify God not ourselves and we deserve less than we think in fact Hell but God in mercy let's have grace! Good blog Steve! Dave Candel

Dear Patricia, perhaps when God's Nature and C...

2012-05-09T21:01:50.507-05:00

Dear Patricia, perhaps when God's Nature and Character become a part greatly of us we know nothing can or will happen to us God Himself doesn't have Control over and isn't this a lesson worth all the world? Job when we consider him did not charge God foolishly but sat and worshipped God blessing His Name, "shall we accept good from God and not adversity also?". Good Blog. Dave

This is my favourite part of the great book "...

2012-05-08T10:47:58.540-05:00

This is my favourite part of the great book
"Graceland" ...i prefer that title to the republished verison as Grace Amazing.

You should write a book on this Steve. Call it, Go...

2012-05-07T22:12:09.119-05:00

You should write a book on this Steve. Call it, God the Plate-Smasher. I'm serious!

The really strange thing is that many of those who are spinning the plates KNOW they are spinning plates. I can recall times when we were leading a church and the stress would sometimes just pile up so much that we would make jiggling motions with our hands as though we were shaking rods. We were smart enough to know what was going on but not smart enough to do anything about it. It took a few broken plates before we realized it didn't have to be this way.

I love this illustration. Thanks for all you do. ...

2012-05-07T13:15:53.011-05:00

I love this illustration. Thanks for all you do. Continuing to pray for you.

Hey Steve, That video makes me think of when I was...

2012-05-07T13:03:31.598-05:00

Hey Steve,
That video makes me think of when I was a legalist. Busy trying to keep my Christian life going..... funny....You know like trying to keep 10 bottle caps under water.
Tommy

Steve, thank you. I get so much out of your writin...

2012-05-01T08:40:24.006-05:00

Steve, thank you. I get so much out of your writings!
Patricia, I know your comment was addressed to Steve, but if you don't mind, I would like to give my 2 cents. I think we were created not to live independently, but to live in an interdependent relationship with our Father. The tasks that Father asks you to join Him in may look very different than the tasks He asks me to join Him in because He created us very differently. I don't see that it's really about anyone getting credit, but about God inviting us to participate with Him as He heals and restores what has been broken. I find so much fulfillment and joy in those things, as if this is what I was created for.