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Some believers wait for a pastor or theologian to explain God's word to them, thinking they cannot understand Scripture on their own. God's word is straightforward. Even the most challenging sections can be understood if we approach them with a childlike...
We live in a time when people believe foolish lies, calling them the truth and forming their faith around those errant assumptions. It is happening now, just as it did when Paul was preaching. The point to which our faith is attached is the resurrection of Jesus from...
The Spirit has placed gifts in the Church not just for our edification and healing. Some have a different purpose. One of the gifts of the Spirit is the ability to call out an error that can lead a Church to veer off the path of truth and embrace an error. When Paul...
On occasion, stealth is part of God’s Kingdom strategy. Not all that God does is out front and visible for all to see. Many times, His victories will come suddenly as a surprise, especially for those without spiritual discernment. The biggest surprise will be to Satan...
A series of global conflicts are coming that will dissolve the dividing lines between Left and Right, Charismatic and Evangelical, Republican and Democrat, vaccinated or unvaccinated. While these positions express our passions and convictions, they will not be able to...
When I used to ride motorcycles, I learned to discern the seasons. In the summer the pavement was dry and taking corners at higher speeds was possible. In the fall, especially after the leaves had fallen and the road was wet, the slippery leaves would cause a tire to...
An important distinction needs to be made between style and substance. If not, we will become susceptible to the shrewd and stylistic presentations of misinformation that appeal to our senses, not to the wisdom and insight offered by the Spirit. We all have some sense...
In the last few months, over 20,000 corrupt leaders in positions of power and influence have been removed from office in over 100 nations. A toppling of evil leadership is beginning to take place. This week, Jan and I received an email message from a friend who...
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...