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Over the last several decades, Jan and I have done quite a bit of traveling. We have traveled to 50 nations in total. Most of our travel was for ministry assignments. During that level of travel, we learned something important about preparing to travel. We packed two...
The photos of our wedding day have faded over time, but not the love God has given to us. It increases with each passing day. Today, we celebrate 52 years as husband and wife. We didn’t get here by being perfect by any measure. We got this far by the spirit of...
When we read the Old Testament, we need to read it with an understanding of the completed work of Jesus. All the ancient Scriptures point to Jesus. These books have been given to us to appreciate the depths of Jesus' sacrifice. Without that understanding, our faith...
I have a sense something is about to happen that will be very unusual and for some, unexpected. This unusual and unexpected event or series of events will create a turnaround for something that when originally announced, was believed by only a few. What was previously...
Easter week is a good time to revisit the exclusivity of Jesus Christ expressed in Scripture and to ensure we have not abandoned what Jesus paid so dearly for us to receive. With all the heresy hunting that takes place from time to time in the Church, most of it based...
Sometimes delivering a prophetic word, speaking a hard truth, or offering information that shakes up a slumbering status quo will require similar qualifications as the young men recruited to become riders for the Pony Express. WANTED: Young, skinny, wiry...
The unrighteous worldview nations use to promote their agenda and keep them afloat is like a ship passing through iceberg-strewn waters where fatal Titanic-like collisions are inevitable and ignored. These collisions will happen because the helm of nations is being...
We are about to experience a takeoff into the uncharted skies of massive change on a global scale. Before takeoff begins, we need to make sure we are prepared for the coming flight. When I was a pilot, a critical document was found in each aircraft I piloted. That...
As people become awakened to the reality of an unseen spiritual war taking place for the hearts and minds of individuals and nations, a phrase has come to light in recent decades - The Deep State. The Deep State is defined as a body of people, influential members of...
As a young pastor, I listened to how wise and experienced leaders would respond to their critics. The leaders who impacted me the most were those able to address their critics with a blend of both wisdom and grace. Unless a person lives as a hermit in an isolated...
When I was a little boy, my father chased away my childhood monsters. He helped me fall asleep when I was afraid of what was under my bed. He walked with me on the uncertain streets of life while I was enveloped by his confident presence and love. I remember in his...
A loosening of our grip on truth is taking place within the Church. Believers are letting go of historic, foundational truths of Scripture that have been orthodox throughout the history of the Church. The release of God’s truth is letting go of what defines how we are...
Every time I see a video of someone walking a dangerous animal on the end of a leash, my first thought is a question, “Are you kidding?” In our anthropomorphic world reality is overcome by the untrustworthiness of our emotions and the false hope that the beast on the...
The end of the United States as we know it is becoming a very real possibility. That end will bring a time of great sorrow, but also, a time of great opportunity for the Church to offer God’s love in very tangible ways. To some in the Church, this...
Scripture tells us “The gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable” (Romans 11:29). That verse refers to God’s faithfulness to empower our unique gifts and fulfill our specific calling. On our end of the equation, our gifts and calling can...