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Jan and I have never viewed tithing as a form of law but as a way to honor the Lord. In some circles, it's popular to neglect, demean, or dismiss the practice of tithing, considering it an out-of-date practice from the Law. Posting what I am about to write will raise...
We tend to form our faith around people with similar beliefs and actions. We create systematic theologies and codes of religious conduct that limit our interaction with other believers. Once those things are in place, we can become exclusive. There is nothing wrong...
While our faith is secure and protected by the Lord, when we allow our assumptions to lead us, we position ourselves in a place of vulnerability where the devil can have his way with us. We can attend religious gatherings like a church service and think we are good...
If those in prophetic ministry are going to speak beyond the conventional choir of listeners, a different language and way of communicating must be employed. Some prophetic people continue to use words and images that might have worked in the past, but that old...
There are times when our faith must emerge from seclusion and step out into the open and get in the face of deception. This is never a tidy experience. It can create the kind of turmoil that took place when Jesus turned over the tables of the money-changers and used a...
My wife, Jan, was doing a project in our backyard. She asked me to go to a local home improvement store and pick up a piece of lumber to create a border for her project. I loaded my dog in my pickup and went on my honey-do errand. When I arrived at the store, I stood...
Yesterday was a restless day. I realized a spiritual battle in the unseen realm was taking place. I felt an unease all day long until later in the evening when the unease lifted. I went to sleep with joy and peace. During the night, I...
As the world churns in a sea of disorder, and in some cases presents real threats to life and liberty, we need a reality check from time to time to keep us on track. No matter what is taking place, the Kingdom of God is unstoppable because the love of Christ, the core...
An iconic rock song by the Buffalo Springfield told us back in the ’60s, “There’s something happening here, but what it is ain’t exactly clear.” In the last year, a shift has taken place in our nation and it is becoming clearer by the day that something not right is...
This morning, I had to ask myself, “Who or what is defining the value I place on those with whom I might disagree?” Every day we are being programmed with negative interpretive offerings in an attempt to divide us from other people. Only the Lord’s interpretation is...
We are living in a time where many are believing and accepting various forms of deception as truth. This acceptance has occurred over time unnoticed and unchallenged. There is a definition that describes this descent into error. In the mid-nineties, a marine...
If history were a machine it would have two buttons – reset and repeat. We are living in a moment of history where we have a choice to either repeat the failures of our past or reset our course to engage a new future. There is a false reset disguised as innovative...
As we read the flood of prophetic words that are published each day, we can begin to wonder which ones are from God and not simply from hopeful human imagination. This is not a slam against those who prophesy because the Lord is always speaking in a variety of ways...
Indoctrination is a strong influence. It is difficult to undo its negative effect because the indoctrinated are only able to interpret reality from within the narrow boundaries presented to them by their indoctrinators. A quick review of dictionary definitions defines...
It is a rare day that Jan and I would not receive communion together. For us, it has become an important part of our shared spiritual experience. We believe receiving communion is not just a formal liturgy done out of obligation. It is taking in the essence of the...