GET READY TO RUN

When hellish spirits realize their ability to control individuals and nations is coming to an end, they will become desperate, absurd, and reactionary.   Because of God’s faithfulness and the prayers of His people, the grasp of these spirits is currently being peeled...

STAY FOCUSED

This morning, several hours before dawn, I went outside to start my smoker in preparation to smoke a pork shoulder. The smoking process will take about 10 hours, so I needed to get an early start.  It was one of those crisp and clear early fall nights when stars...

WHEN LIFE GETS SLIPPERY

If you have ever walked across terrain that has become what is called “gumbo mud” you understand the unique challenge it presents. Gumbo mud forms from silty soil when it becomes wet forming a waxy and very sticky kind of mud. Gumbo glues itself to shoes, tires, and...

DISCERNING CHANGE

Not all change, no matter how lofty or socially appealing it might appear, is for our good. We must discover the birthing place where seeds of change were originally planted so we can discern what kind of crop we will harvest in the future. The Greek word “meta” means...

ANNOUNCERS OF A NEW SEASON

Some of you have found yourselves experiencing a John the Baptist moment. You are calling out from the isolation of a social wilderness. Your message might sound discordant to what has become the accepted norm for a life of faith.  What you speak can challenge...