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We need to be careful in expressing things with confidence about matters that are meant to remain a mystery until the time of their revelation. I am not impressed by human confidence. I’ve listened to interviews and read accounts from people who speak with confidence...
In times when life takes a threatening turn, we want answers. Some of the answers we get only appease our temporary fears; they do not reveal the entire truth and bring us peace. Isaiah 11 was written during a time when many opposing nations were threatening Israel....
Shortly after the attack on the Twin Towers in New York, I was asked to be a guest on a local radio station. My invitation to take part in the interview was due to a recent conversation I had with the husband of the radio host. I discussed the vulnerability of Reagan...
The dream I had last night was vivid and real. It was also very uncomfortable. In the dream, I was a newly hired deputy sheriff somewhere in Texas. I simply appeared on a street amid pedestrians walking on a sidewalk. In the dream, I arrived in full uniform. I...
I watched a sickening video of a man being attacked in broad daylight by two criminals who were robbing him. It was brutal and animalistic. It is upsetting that such blatant acts of violence take place. Lawlessness is on the rise. It is wise to learn how to reduce...
When you speak something that is contrary to an established opinion, an opinion assumed as an unchangeable fact, there will be opposition. When people begin to toss about their favorite proof text of Scripture or their religious lineage to support their opinion and...
The weapon of judgment aimed at you will not hit its mark when faith is present. An unexpected turn of events will leave you amazed at God's power and protection. As I was praying this morning, I saw a warrior preparing to thrust his spear into the heart of a person’s...
There’s an old hymn we should all sing the morning after election results are made known. We need to sing it to recalibrate our hearts. The hymn, “My Hope is Built on Nothing Less” reaffirms where true hope is founded. The lyrics tell us “On Christ the solid Rock, I...
Today marks the beginning of a pause in measured time. We have entered a process of change and transformation preparing us for a new season not revealed by natural observation or measurement. In the pause, it will feel like time is no longer rigid or stable like hours...
Some followers of Jesus have been taught it is less than spiritual to demand your rights as a citizen. They have been taught our faith should be disconnected from such demands. The Apostle Paul had a different opinion. While he did not preach his rights as the core of...
At the beginning of the Great Depression, my father left home. He was one of many children in his family. He left home so his parents would have enough food to feed the younger kids. He hopped trains across America looking for work. When he made any money, he would...
To properly discern the times requires that several things be present. We must be open to the voice of the Spirit and have the desire to explore a different reality outside the small box of the biased news offered to us by conventional news sources. We also need a...
For a few weeks, I’ve been processing something wondering when it was time to share it. Today, I felt it was time. I was talking with a friend who has been following the Lord for many years. He is a practical man who is not easily influenced by shallow interpretations...
In many ways, the church in Corinth had similar characteristics to the church today in western culture. They had differing opinions about life and faith. Those opinions would occasionally devolve into petty and unrighteous actions used to prove a point or hold onto...
In certain circles within the Church, it is unpopular to preach about nations being transformed. Perhaps the noisy, hyper-politicized expressions of faith being expressed each day on our TVs, smartphones, and in personal conversations have caused some to adopt that...