PREPARING FOR DEPARTURE

I just drove some friends to the airport. It was an early 4:15 am drive that deposited them at the check in counter in time for their flight. Driving home, I had a sense the Lord is doing the same in the Spirit for some of you. He is moving you to a place where a...

WHEN DARKNESS GATHERS

Just before World War I and the Russian Revolution broke out, Hitler, Stalin, and Trotsky all lived within a mile of each other in Vienna. There is no evidence they knew one another. Their proximity to each other can teach us something about spiritual warfare. There...

THE WEIGHT OF A PROMISE

Some of you have assumed a posture of faith where you cannot see what is coming. You don’t need natural sight to confirm the approaching fulfillment of God’s promise. You only need faith.  Did you know that clouds are heavy? A small cloud can weigh about as much...

WHERE DID THE GIFTS OF TONGUES GO?

Last night, Jan and I were having a long and wonderful conversation with some good friends. The conversation lasted the entire evening. We talked about life, our ministries, God’s Kingdom, and how we met our spouses. As we spoke about those first encounters, it was...

DISCERNING DISTRACTIONS

There are distractions taking place in our world that are a tactic of the enemy. Their intent is to rob us of hope and weaken our faith. Properly discerning these distractions will determine the longevity and effectiveness of our testimony. I recently had a very...