Nathan Metz

It makes sense to me that we should read John 3:30 as a prayer of John the Baptist rather than just a statement.  “He must become greater, I must become less”.  Yes, he was answering a question.  No, he probably was not closing his eyes or bowing his head.  But let me suggest that the [...]

I’m always baffled by the low expectations we hold for the response to God’s word or His presence among us or His truth in preaching.  Following a movement of the Holy Spirit we hold a standard so safe and so conservative that we should not be able to tell whether it was ever of God [...]

Part One: Problem I’ve been in a spiritual drought the last few weeks and I know why.  Prayer life is the foundation of spiritual health and I have not been disciplined to it recently.  One of my favorite quotes is from Leonard Ravenhill, “A man is only as strong as his prayer life.”  Since I [...]

Yesterday during our morning worship we sang “How Great Is Our God”.  As the song ended and another began I felt my wife leave her seat.  I didn’t look up immediately (my face was in my hands at the moment) but I waited about thirty seconds.  At that time I saw her approach the altar [...]

Today, I awoke with a flame.  A burning spiritual flame.  Over the course of my adult life these days happen on occasion.  Lately, there have been more occasions. Folks, God lit a fire inside of me.  I can’t ignore it because it burns.  I can’t hide it because it’s bright.  I cannot tame it because [...]

My daughter Maddix wrote a note for me in the cover of my prayer journal.  It made my day!    

I’ve begun work on another book project.  The following is a short excerpt from the second chapter: Some of Jesus’ most famous words were spoken on the Mount of Olives in a prayer on the night before He would be killed.  Luke 22:42 says, “Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not [...]

I am thankful for the freedom that allows us to see this on national television just last night!  Take one look at this map and you will see why you should be thankful too.  It’s tempting to be negative.  Let’s not get so upset about the trends that we forget to celebrate what freedom we [...]

God blessed me with emotions.  Jesus had emotions.  Why? It’s raining today but I feel great joy and comfort in my relationship to Christ.  I woke up and prayed to start my day…maybe that’s why.  I took a relaxing shower, that always helps me to feel good about things.  It’s been pretty calm in the [...]