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Fear: Master It or Be Mastered By It

There’s this old story about a notorious criminal who is finally captured. He appears before the king to be brought to justice and the king presents him with two options, the man could either be hung by the gallows or choose what was behind an imposing, iron-clad door nearby. The criminal chooses the gallows, fearingContinue reading “Fear: Master It or Be Mastered By It”

The Appropriate and Realistic Nature of the House of Prayer

Is the House of Prayer a valid modern expression within the body of Christ that both honors the Word of God and gives expression to the prophetic trajectory of that body? I believe that the House of Prayer is a most appropriate and realistic modern expression for the following reasons. It is appropriate because itContinue reading “The Appropriate and Realistic Nature of the House of Prayer”

Is America a Christian Nation?

Never has there been a Christian nation. Yes, you read that right. A common idea espoused by well-meaning American Christians, it’s time that this idea falls into the shadows of a bygone fantasy. A wake up call is needed. Merely building a nation’s governmental value system upon so-called Judaeo-Christian beliefs never forged a Christian nationContinue reading “Is America a Christian Nation?”

Pursue the Heart

Pursuing the heart of those we’re leading, whether in ministry, or in our home can be extremely powerful and personally humbling. From the hearts springs forth the issues of life (Prov 4:23, Mt. 12:34). Nothing that is done externally is disconnected from something internally. The heart beats, the blood flows, the body moves. Emphasis inContinue reading “Pursue the Heart”

A Sip of the Ocean

Which comes first worship or the object of worship? God is beautiful and that beauty is transcendent. Webster defines transcendent as: being beyond the limits of all possible experience or knowledge. Simply put, it is impossible to know all of God; and because of His nature it’s impossible to know Him at all unless He revealsContinue reading “A Sip of the Ocean”

Seeing Others as God Sees Us

The voice on the other end of the line was saying something that I was not grasping. “I want you to jump in with me, into Student Ministries.” “What is that?” I replied. I had no idea what Student Ministries was or meant. The only image that filled my mind was college campus outreaches repleteContinue reading “Seeing Others as God Sees Us”

The power of misapplied truth

“Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.” – Eleanor Roosevelt The power of gossip lies in the power of tongue. What cursing does to dilute the effective power of our words, gossips does to our relationships. Gossip brings a wedge into the relational dynamic of a community. Reputations can beContinue reading “The power of misapplied truth”

A Life of the Spirit

Salvation is a miraculous event! The Bible says that at the time of Salvation, we become a “new creation”* and receive a “new spirit.”* At the moment of Salvation, our spirit is made righteous and now we can begin living a new life towards God. This gift is given to us freely, it’s given fullyContinue reading “A Life of the Spirit”

Castles and Calvary

There is a difference between resisting an enemy and defeating an enemy. Both require a great amount of strategy and work. Both require a great investment of emotional and physical strength. The most difficult enemy to face is one that cannot be ultimately defeated, though they may have set-backs they just will not go away!Continue reading “Castles and Calvary”

Some Earthly Good

Resurrected bodies, a new earth, authority in the age to come, a 1380 mile city – these are things that are on mind during this week as I remember the death and resurrection of Christ. Unless a seed falls into the ground and dies it cannot bear fruit. Christ went into that ground. And HisContinue reading “Some Earthly Good”