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In the late 90s, Jan and I were visiting missionaries in Tirana, Albania. We attended a Sunday church service held in a large multi-story government building. Outside, unknown to us, was a large crowd estimated by CNN to be over 30,000 people. They were protesting...
Where we are willing to stand in our life of faith will reveal the condition of our hearts. In that place, if our heart is aligned with the heart of God, we will come to realize we would rather serve God in a place of humility than pursue the things of this world and...
When it appeared that wickedness was on the rise without restraint and limitation, the Lord has always been faithful to make Himself known: “We thank you, O God! We give thanks because you are near” (Psalm 75:1). The Lord has always been near to His people. He will...
There will come a time when our beliefs will put us in direct opposition to the spirit of the age. This challenge can make a person feel as though their back has been pressed up against a solid wall with no hope of deliverance. In these situations it can seem like the...
What is taking place in our culture is not just a turn of events. The vessels carrying these events are being turned upside down to shake out the deception they contain. God is doing this emptying work so He can fill these containers with what is true. Don't focus...
In the year 2021, some of you will be repositioned in places of influence that your natural experience could not predict or prepare you to experience. The phrase “stay in your lane” will be ignored by the Spirit to reposition people based on the message they carry or...
The ignition point of a significant event is not typically seen when a spiritual conflagration is fully developed, engulfing a culture. Many times, we run to these fires after they begin and become overwhelmed by the devastation taking place. We should not have to...
There is a familiar phrase that says “They have his ear” referring to someone who has allowed a select group of people have access to their decision-making process. This morning, I was asking the Lord for a word and He said, “I want the ear of My people.” ...
A few days ago, it snowed in our town. On my morning walk, I came across the tire tracks of a vehicle that was constantly losing traction on a steep street. What impressed me about the tire tracks was the evidence they left behind. The person kept moving uphill even...
There are times when the circumstances of life are so tightly bound in confusion only God knows how to begin the unraveling process. If you are in such a time, don't fear. God knows how to untie the knots.
We can see the sin in others, and ourselves. What is more important than seeing human brokenness is to see the grace that overcomes the sin. That is the greater revelation.
As a young rookie cop in training, I rehearsed my response to critical situations. What would I do if a suspect pulled a gun on me? What would I do if someone tried to jump off a bridge and suicide attempt? What would I do if my duty weapon failed to fire? To those...
Today, I was in town taking care of a few errands. When I was driving out of a parking lot a new Ford Mustang GT was in line in front of me. I could hear the rumble of the exhaust and knew the driver would soon begin to accelerate and run the GT through its...
There are some valuable lessons we can learn from the painful experiences of 2020. One lesson I hope we learned is the difference between a Spirit-empowered cultural reformation and one that is empowered by political and religious spirits. A reformation empowered by...
What is taking place in your life isn’t a derailment even though it may seem that way. The Lord has laid a new track into new territory requiring a course correction. The old track was not able to lead you to the destination God had originally promised. You are not...