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We can go God’s way or our way when we deal with leaders. These are people who, like all of us, have limitations, faults, and errors. Some, however, are motivated by works of darkness. God’s way is to stand for what is good and right, to speak the truth in love, to...
As a young 19-year-old in the middle of the Jesus Movement, I was like so many other young people at that time. We were all searching for something. The summer of 1969 was an unusual time in the culture of the United States. Everything was changing....
As turmoil increases among the nations, it’s important to understand that it’s nothing new. It has been taking place throughout human history and will continue until the Lord returns. After Paul spoke to the Stoic and Epicurean philosophers in Athens, they took...
We know the depth of the Lord's sacrifice that He paid for our redemption. His sacrifice cost Him everything. Nothing we offer can equal His sacrifice, but we have been called to live a sacrificial life. Our sacrifice for the sake of expressing God's love and our...
Many will ask the Lord, “Why am I going through this?” Certain events in life are very painful and disruptive. Some wish they could understand the purpose behind the pain and disruptions they are experiencing. In David’s song of praise, he sang a song honoring God,...
Creative miracles take place when something is created out of nothing. These kinds of miracles have been rare in our day, but are an essential part of our faith. Creative miracles remind us of God’s mighty power. I chuckle at people who clone something or create a new...
Not all threats or accusations directed at us need to be challenged or silenced. It's not easy to remain silent when unfounded things are being said about us, and our accusers don't give up. Some of these situations are tests from the Lord to see how we will respond....
I've noticed what happens when an unrighteous conspiracy is formed. Absalom, one of King David's sons, is an example of those who form and foment such conspiracies. He wanted to replace his father and become the king. As a result of his dishonor, he began to conspire...
Today, how we choose to live and what we believe will impact future generations that follow us in our lineage of faith. No one lives on an island of faith. Our faith, or the lack thereof, will impact future generations long after we are gone because we are connected....
Most of us are familiar with the story of David standing on a rooftop looking down at Bathsheba while she was bathing and being filled with lust. There are other elements of the story that we need to consider. Bathsheba was the wife of a man named Uriah. As David...
Someone or something is always working on us to get us to believe a lie. These are called spiritual psyops. A psyop, or psychological operation, is a planned operation aimed at influencing the emotions, motives, and behavior of individuals or groups. The first psyop...
As impossible as it can seem to gain a victory over embedded evil, God will always reveal a way into a fortress of darkness, enabling us to rename what has been held captive, giving it a new name – a name that aligns with the will of God. Scripture speaks of a city...
We tend to focus only on the last part of Proverbs 31 when we describe a virtuous woman. That virtuous description focuses on the practical aspects of life, such as providing clothing for her family, preparing meals, and even buying and selling real estate. This...
We all understand that the end of our lives will come someday. That ending is expected with the arrival of old age, but some endings may come unexpectedly, either by accident or disease. How we process the reality of the statement, "We are all going to die," will...
If we are unwilling to allow God to intervene on our behalf when we are wronged, it will open the door for us to partner with the very evil that initially came against us. Seeking revenge will create a series of paybacks that will lead us into an ever-increasing cycle...