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Years ago, in a formative season of ministry, Jan and I were wronged by another pastor. We were betrayed. I remember the night we got the phone call telling us what this person was doing and saying about us publicly. We were hundreds of miles away. We felt helpless....
We become evidence of God's transforming power when we believe in Jesus and His teaching. That alignment marks us and will take our faith into dangerous territory because hell does not want us to become a living advertisement of Jesus’ power. Hell will do anything to...
Jesus wasn’t just a kind humanitarian. He was God in the flesh. Declaring that truth offends an unwilling hearer and those who have a compromised understanding of Jesus. We have nothing to offer if our message does not include both an understanding and a demonstration...
Along the Oregon coast, you can see what is called a ghost forest. The Neskowin Ghost Forest was created 2,000 years ago when the Cascadia Subduction Zone erupted creating a massive earthquake. An entire forest dropped in elevation during the earthquake and was...
The Lord is walking through our nation with the oil of His anointing dripping from His robe. As He moves among us, many have tried to affix a label to Him and have Him carry their message. The adhesive of their preference has not been able to attach these labels. The...
For the last several hours, I have written three different articles, each containing what I would consider as profitable content. As I finished each one, I did not have a green light from the Lord to press the publish button. I finally asked the Lord why and He let me...
Today, Jan and I were on a conference call with two dear friends who work on the cutting edge of Kingdom innovation. During our call, we talked of a sense we have that we have entered an in-between moment in history where the future is not yet fully defined. This...
I enjoy an open expanse of sagebrush reaching to a distant horizon, pastures coated with fresh, untracked snow, and fields of grain waving in a soft breeze. Places of enclosure like an urban downtown pressed in on all sides with high-rise buildings and asphalt or a...
When I was a cop and we received a call of a crime in progress, we would arrive on the scene and set up a perimeter around the building where the crime was taking place. Once all the officers were in position at the four corners of a building, we would then attempt...
There are times in life when we will pass by a significant historical marker that will contain a link to our personal history but at the time we pass it by, its connection to us will remain hidden until revealed. About 20 years ago, I was driving with a friend...
I have been smoking meat for years. It is my favorite kind of BBQ. There is something unique about a quality piece of meat slowly smoking for hours under the influence of hickory that is not possible with a backyard propane BBQ unit. When you smoke meat for a long...
You have felt like you’ve been hanging on by just a thread. I have good news for you. That thread broke a long time ago. When it broke you fell into the hands of God. With that realization, you are now finally free to move and explore without fear of failure. When our...
Today, in the United States, we inaugurate a new President. Depending on what side of the political divide you find yourself in, the day can have different emotional responses. Something more profound than a change of government is taking place today. The word...
A couple of days ago, I went to a local gas station to get some gas. The young man who served me was black. While he filled my tank, we began to talk about life and our shared interests. As our conversation continued, he looked over my shoulder with concern on his...
Now, especially now, it is important to know the direction the wind of the Spirit is moving. This is akin to discerning the still small voice of God that Elijah experienced when the easily discerned earthquake, wind, and fire passed before him while he was hiding in...