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There is a spirit of sorcery at work in our culture, and sadly, within some parts of the Church. The mission of this spirit is to distort and misinterpret the message of Jesus Christ. This is nothing new. It took place when Barnabas and Paul were speaking to a...
As I walked to the end of our street, I noticed that a stop sign had lost one screw that attached it to a post. When the screw loosened, the sign swung down, inverting the warning to stop. The upside-down stop sign is an image of what has happened to some in the...
Jealousy and the improper use of money have derailed the faith of many people, leaders, and followers alike. Only confession and repentance can break the influence of these sins. Without confession and repentance, people will move deeper into their sin without the...
Compromise is rampant in our world. It takes place in backroom deals that are crafted out of sight of those who will be negatively affected by the product or agreement of the compromise. We see the fruit of compromise taking place between politicians and large...
In the coming days, many who have walked away from the Lord will awaken spiritually. Some have misread this wandering thinking that the wanderers were moving farther away from God, but the Lord had another plan in mind. These rebellious ones were being led in their...
Not all retreats are cowardly. Some retreats are wise choices only the brave will make to gain a new position and a tactical advantage. The Lord is speaking to some of His followers to retreat from previously held assumptions that put them directly in the withering...
An era is defined by certain events or by the distinctive character that distinguishes one measure of time from others. To accurately define an era is not possible apart from prophetic revelation. Sociological evaluation is of some value, but it cannot see beneath the...
This week I had an MRI to see if the meniscus in one of my knees is damaged. The MRI was ordered by my doctor who wanted to look deeper into the structure of my knee to evaluate what is taking place. We are in need of a Spirit-led MRI-like spiritual inquiry into...
When a threat emerges, silence should not be prematurely interpreted as someone ignoring what is taking place. Some who are silent have been trained in spiritual warfare to assess a situation before they respond. To be spiritually aware requires more than natural...
When a crisis begins the first voices to speak are typically voices of fear. As fear takes hold, solutions are offered to mitigate our fear. Some of those offerings may later prove to be faulty after closer examination. Our greatest ally in such times is the gift of...
Never be so nice that you fail to be kind and speak the truth. Kindness is a fruit of the Spirit. Niceness is a weak substitute when the truth is required.
In the last few months, I have been seeing images of courage being played out in my spirit. Each of these acts of courage carried a cost and consequence. I SAW a young woman standing on the starting blocks of a swim race. She had trained all her life for this moment....
Those willing to adapt will overcome obstacles and survive to become influencers in the future direction of the Church and culture. Special weapons teams have a phrase that directs their response when they encounter an unexpected threat. That phrase is “Adapt,...
Failing leaders become desperate to hold onto power. They will even resort to the option of war if that option diverts attention away from their failures. We are standing at a perilous intersection of history. Pray for the intervention of God to take place before...
The older I get and the closer I move toward the time of my earthly departure; I have become convinced of a single truth - God is faithful. Understanding the faithfulness of God has the ability to overcome any concern we might have about the time of our death. Nothing...