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Be careful assuming we can dismiss Scripture simply because it was written in the Old Testament. “Your word, Lord, is eternal, it stands firm in the heavens” (Psalm 119:89). Jesus quoted Scripture from Deuteronomy as a challenge to the devil’s lies during His...
A significant migration is taking place within the ranks of the Church. Over the last several years, people are waking up to a new reality and in that personal awakening, they are becoming relationally and spiritually brave no longer willing to toe the line of other...
In the current stormy sea of human opinion, if our goal is to find answers for everything that’s taking place, our peace will be robbed. In a time of cultural storms like the one in which we now find ourselves, only what the Lord says can promise peace, not another...
Today, I was reading through several news sources. As I was reading, I saw an image emerge and rise off the screen of my computer and develop before me. It was an unsettling image. I saw soldiers with blue helmets walking the streets of cities in the United...
This morning, as I lay in bed in the darkness, my first conscious thought was an image. I knew what I was beginning to see was important and needed to be remembered in detail. I waited and let the image fully develop before I rose in order to write down what I...
You are holding one small seed of faith in your hand. Before you an immense and unplanted field of opportunity exists. Your seed looks insignificant compared to the size of the field. God is about to change your understanding of potential. God is asking you to walk...
John the Baptist ate locust as part of his diet. His food choice was not unusual in the Middle East. Something else was in play beyond his diet. A locust was a sign of devouring devastation. When John ate locusts it was a profound metaphor of his...
There is a reason Jesus said, “Blessed are the peacemakers” instead of blessed are the peacekeepers. Peacekeeping involves managing a compromise created between two opposing forces in order to manage their unresolved conflict. The issues that create a lack...
Have you noticed how some people simply drop off the radar of your life? After a season of being connected you became disconnected due to the busyness of life and circumstances and you simply lost track of each other. God is about to reconnect you with some of...
Our life is a journey of faith. In this journey each of us will attempt to discover the bottom line of the truth we profess. At some point we will discover that our bottom line is not as deep as it should be. In other words, when we think we understand...
(* The following paragraphs were written by Jan Elkins followed by a word from Rick Joyner about spiritual health in the Church. Jan wrote this word to our leadership team in Medford, Oregon days after we transitioned our leadership to a new team. This is a...
A 2,000 Year Old Word Of Caution There are times in Church history when we discover the way forward by rediscovering truth that was present in our past. Jude wrote a short letter describing a "salvation we all share”. He said this shared faith was “once for all...
Living Between Two Realities Recently, I returned from several days of ministry in Louisiana. It was a busy time meeting new people and experiencing a new culture. A week after returning home, I received a package. Inside was a small, hand-carved...
We all experience fear at some point in our lives. God knew we would encounter situations in life that would make us afraid. That is why He said, “Fear not”. A reoccurring theme in Paul’s ministry was to strengthen and encourage the churches he visited. He...
(“Thoughts I Want To Leave Behind” is a collection of thoughts and impressions I want to leave behind as I begin to make my final pastoral transition.) #25 A Good Place Tomorrow morning, Sunday, October 26, I will hand the leadership of our church over to a spiritual...