Category Archives: Begotten by the Word

Begotten by the Word August 29, 2012. Read Colossians 1:8. “And he has made known to us your love in the Spirit.” “How’s your church going?” This is a pretty frequent question for me. Either someone is asking me or … Continue reading →

Begotten by the Word August 28, 2012. Read Colossians 1:7. “Just as you learned it from Epaphras, our beloved fellow servant. He is a faithful minister of Christ on your behalf.” Where did you first learn of God’s grace? Do … Continue reading →

Begotten by the Word August 27, 2012. Read Colossians 1:6. “…since the day you heard of it and understood the grace of God in truth.”         You’ll never appreciate who you are in Christ until you understand the idea of Grace. … Continue reading →

Begotten by the Word August 24, 2012. Read Colossians 1:5. “because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Of this you have heard before in the word of truth, the gospel…” Sometimes I marvel at people whose lives … Continue reading →

Begotten by the Word August 23, 2012. Read Colossians 1:4. “Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and the love you have for all the saints..” Your life in Christ is making a new sound. It’s a sound … Continue reading →

Begotten by the Word August 22, 2012. Read Colossians 1:3. ” We always thank God…” The life lived by grace is a life filled with gratitude. In this letter alone Paul expresses thanks, or the need for thankfulness, six times. … Continue reading →

Begotten by the Word August 21, 2012. Read Colossians 1:2. “Grace to you and peace from God our father.” Your identity in Christ is grounded in grace and peace. It is your birthright to walk in God’s generous unmerited favor … Continue reading →

Begotten by the Word August 20, 2012. Read Colossians 1:1. “Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother.” Louisville to Chicago. Chicago to London. London to Mumbai. Mumbai to Ahmedabad. My first mission … Continue reading →

Begotten by the Word May 14, 2012. Team Driskill Ministry Update—May 2012 P.O. Box 1159 Jackson, KY 41339 606-693-1104 driskill@hillbillymail.com We Driskills are just entering the lull of late spring and gearing up for the wave of summer ministry and … Continue reading →

Begotten by the Word May 10, 2012. Read John 5:24. “but has passed from death to life.” Christians are not people who are trying to get eternal life. That is religion… to try to get eternal life.  Christians are those, … Continue reading →

Begotten by the Word May 4, 2012. Read John 5:21-22. “So also the Son gives life…” Jesus was and is a life giver. He said, “As the father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives … Continue reading →

Begotten by the Word May 3, 2012. Read John 5:20. “For the Father loves the Son…” Jesus lived his earthly life with complete confidence in his father’s love. In Jesus humanity you see him express the full gamut of human … Continue reading →

Begotten by the Word Written by Pastor Mark Driskill. May 1, 2012. Read John 5:17-21. “The son does nothing of his own accord but only what he sees the father doing.” One of the joys of being a father is … Continue reading →

Begotten by the Word Written by Pastor Mark Driskill. April 30, 2012. Read John 5:13-16. Anyone can be devoted to Jesus in a crisis, but the true test is in what you do with Jesus after the crisis is over. … Continue reading →

Begotten by the Word Written by Pastor Mark Driskill. April 27, 2012. Read John 5:10-12. “It is not lawful….” I am often amazed at what religious people can become upset about. In our story today a man is miraculously healed … Continue reading →

Begotten by the Word Written by Pastor Mark Driskill. April 26, 2012. Read John 5:7-9. “sir I have no one to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up…” Can you give up your plan so God … Continue reading →

Begotten by the Word Written by Pastor Mark Driskill. April 24, 2012. Read John 5:1-6. “Do you want to be healed?” More often than not our healing is a matter of our own will as much as the will of … Continue reading →

Begotten by the Word Written by Pastor Mark Driskill. April 23, 2012. Read :Mark 1:17. “Fishers of (people)” One of the most definite signs that you have encountered Jesus is the effect of becoming a disciple maker. From Genesis to … Continue reading →

Begotten by the Word Written by Pastor Mark Driskill. April 19, 2012. Read Mark 1:17. “…and I will make you become…” Once the Lord inspires us to follow him and begins teaching us his ways he desires to ignite us. … Continue reading →

Begotten by the Word Written by Pastor Mark Driskill. April 18, 2012. Read: Mark 1:17. “Follow me and I will make you become fishers of men.” When I was in India the Lord seemed to be opening up this call … Continue reading →