WHEN THE SPIRIT SPEAKS

As a young 19-year-old in the middle of the Jesus Movement, I was like so many other young people at that time.  We were all searching for something.   The summer of 1969 was an unusual time in the culture of the United States.  Everything was changing....

GOD DECIDES WHO WILL RISE OR FALL

As turmoil increases among the nations, it’s important to understand that it’s nothing new. It has been taking place throughout human history and will continue until the Lord returns.  After Paul spoke to the Stoic and Epicurean philosophers in Athens, they took...

WE ARE FREE

There have been some strange beliefs about food. Some still hold onto Old Covenant restrictions that no longer exist in the New Covenant. Jesus said, “Food doesn’t go into your heart but only passes through the stomach and then goes into the sewer.” (By saying this,...

SOME THINGS NEED TO BE REBUKED

I recall the first time I witnessed someone publicly challenge an evil spirit. It took place in the late 70’s at Faith Center, our home church in Eugene, Oregon. Jan and I had been attending the services for only a short time. Before the service began, our pastor, Roy...

ANANIAS AND SAPPHIRA

Many of us have felt a sobering seriousness in these days. There is an intensity in the times we are living in. It’s not “business as usual.” We are told to be alert for strategic, opportune times of demonic attacks. This is no time to play games. The consequences of...