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It has become popular in some circles of the Church to dismiss the current expression of the nation of Israel, thinking its national goals have separated it from God. If that were the case, all of us would be separated from God because none of us are perfect, and no...
We need to be careful accepting the definitions provided by some theologians of what they have defined as only a metaphor. Unless we are careful about accepting all we have been taught to believe, we will accept a logical understanding for things not meant to be...
One section of Scripture has changed how I interpret the results of our faith. Faith is not an intellectual choice. It is a spiritual act - a seed that contains miraculous potential. It can release profound miracles that no human intellect can comprehend or create. It...
The CEO of one of the largest social media platforms recently admitted his company had worked with the governing political party to filter opposing information during the last election. The information officer of a global economic forum admitted working with the...
The struggles of the age are ramping up to new levels of intensity and uncertainty. As I contemplated that reality, I saw a company of believers walking forward through seemingly impenetrable obstacles that no one empowered solely by human strength and...
This morning, I saw something I had not noticed in previous readings of chapter 8 of John’s Gospel. The chapter begins with a story of a woman caught in adultery. People picked up stones to kill her. The chapter ends with a similar response from people who did not...
For decades, spirits that control the activity of nations have been attaching links to a chain of bondage. That chain will soon be yanked revealing its desired plan of control on a global scale. To the undiscerning, these links have remained undetected. When the...
Yesterday, I was power washing a section of a white picket fence in preparation to give it a new coat of paint. The fence is a least 35 years old and was erected by the previous owner. When I pushed against the fence, it made a cracking sound. Upon investigation, I...
I recently listened to an interview with a general who was commenting on leadership in the military. He said politically motivated command staff who live far removed from actual combat and attempt to criticize the decisions made by people in the middle of a conflict...
People have grown weary of where our nation is heading under leadership that has opened the door for a flood of absurd and ungodly change – a change that is being forced upon its citizens. They are also weary of silent leaders within the Church who have been groomed...
The wind of the Spirit is beginning to blow through the Church. When it arrives in full force, it will topple all the things we have erected that have blinded people from seeing the beauty and simplicity of Jesus. This wind, once it completes its work in our lives,...
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...
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...
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...
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...