We Are Being Prepared

There is an air of spiritual danger and intensity in the air. Rightly discerning this moment in history is critical if we are to remain a vital witness to the world for God and His Kingdom. A process of preparation has been taking place for decades in an attempt to...

Enough is Enough

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines the words “enough is enough” as a phrase “used to say that one wants something to stop because one can no longer accept or deal with it.” To properly define the impact of those words requires that we understand some seasons of...

When the Plug is Pulled

Jan and I lived in Berlin, Germany for four years. Berlin is a unique and beautiful city. After World War II, Berlin was divided. The east portion of the city lived under the oppressive yoke of Communism. If colors could depict the soul of a place, drab gray and brown...

When Hostages Fight Back

During my training to become a Hostage Negotiator, I learned an interesting fact. When a hostage event reaches a critical point and the hostage-takers slip hoods or masks over the faces of their hostages, an execution was imminent. It was at that moment a SWAT rescue...

Recalibrating Our Mission

In this unusual time in history, the Western Church is being offered an opportunity to recalibrate. In some cases, we have wandered from the very things that motivated the Early Church to be so passionate and all-in regarding their commitment to Christ. The first...