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I was in a conversation with the leader of a Christian community who said some of those under his care had become “fuzzy around the edges” concerning certain issues of faith. That fuzziness had diminished the clarity of the truth allowing undisciplined...
I am seeing an increase in the differences of opinion on non-essential issues within the Church. It is causing greater levels of division. I am beginning to think these differences of opinion are part of God’s plan because He gave each of us free will to choose a...
As I read through Song of Songs this morning, I came across a verse that sounded different from the beautiful love song that Solomon described between a man and woman in the covenant of marriage. The verse describes angelic hosts who are skilled in spiritual conflict,...
God is releasing a high-definition version of prophetic insight. Just like high-definition photography and television provide cleaner lines of the image being portrayed so it will be with you. Vaguely defined and blurry prophetic imagery will give way to profound...
Recently, I was on a conference call with a group of prophets from across the United States. Some of our friends were under attack. We gathered to pray and prophesy over their ministry. It was a powerful time. As we prayed, I heard the words, “Ambush averted!” What...
I have given up 10,000 times and tried again 10,001. Knowing with God I always had another chance for a restart helped me get up and take the next step even when it felt like my fear was larger than my faith. In times of self-doubt, I forgot that faith as small as a...
This week, in a conversation with a couple of pastors I respect, I was asked by one of the pastors to share something that would help him finish well in his life calling. I said, "Identify your greatest gift and give it away." A spiritually and emotionally healthy...
As a young and insecure pastor, I listened to Ron Mehl, the pastor of the Beaverton Foursquare Church, give some sage advice. At the time, I had less than 10 people attending my struggling church plant. Ron had thousands. I was asked to meet with a group of equally...
God can take us as equally deep on a journey into the human heart as He can into the deepest parts of unexplored outer space. This life we have with God is far greater than we can comprehend. Keep that perspective in the forefront of your thinking when the trivial...
If a dishonoring ricochet is coming at you fired from a comment made in a private conversation where you were not present to defend yourself, God wants to reveal His heart to you despite what has taken place. In love, the Lord has allowed the comment to become public...
You have entered an unfamiliar place. In this season of change, it feels like you are out of range of normal communication, even with God, but you know that is not true. You just need to learn how to hear Him in a new way in this strange and unfamiliar place. He...
The word theology and the title of theologian do not appear in Scripture. When God gave gifts to equip and mature the Church those gifts were wrapped in the definitions of apostle, prophet, evangelist, pastor, and teacher. It would be from the ministry of these...
One mark of spiritual maturity is learning how and when to use the personal delete button. Some things should not be shared in a public forum until God has been given the time required to first process the issue in our heart. This is important because an...
We need to do a better job relating to each other when we find ourselves holding an opposing position on an issue of faith. These positions are in essence, only an opinion we have attached to very complex subjects. Our opinions are never the full measure of truth. I...
Last night, I had a powerful dream. It was a nightmare. I dreamt that I had never confessed my worst sins to my wife. It was a horrible feeling – a feeling worse than the sins themselves. When I awoke, I literally thanked God it was just a bad dream. The purpose of...