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Continuing on from my previous post about a Gospel of grace, Paul wrote a warning to the churches in central Turkey. Speaking with apostolic authority, he pronounces judgment on Jewish preachers who were perverting the Gospel of grace. They were mingling grace with...
It’s not pleasant to buck an evil world system that also includes a religious system, It is uncomfortable to face the mixture of half-truths that have infiltrated and compromised the Church by that same system. It’s not easy to face our own propensity to live from our...
At this time in my life, I am struck even more by this writing of Paul’s: “As for me, may I never boast about anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. Because of that cross, my interest in this world has been crucified, and the world’s interest in me has...
Several years ago, the Lord gave me a prophetic word. He said, "Follow the money." The word came because I asked the Lord to help me understand what motivates people and what harms those under the influence of their greed. The revelation that followed that word has...
We have just come through a season in our nation where we were told to believe lies calling them good. We have been told to believe those lies at the personal expense of punishment for those who reject the lies and hold onto God's truth. An appeasing Church is weak....
While some may be offended by the title of this word and read no further, the implied meaning is “Where’s the Faith”! We are all susceptible to clickbait as we browse social media, even on blogs like this one. We need to hold back our offense until we look deeper into...
We need to be careful in expressing things with confidence about matters that are meant to remain a mystery until the time of their revelation. I am not impressed by human confidence. I’ve listened to interviews and read accounts from people who speak with confidence...
In times when life takes a threatening turn, we want answers. Some of the answers we get only appease our temporary fears; they do not reveal the entire truth and bring us peace. Isaiah 11 was written during a time when many opposing nations were threatening Israel....
Shortly after the attack on the Twin Towers in New York, I was asked to be a guest on a local radio station. My invitation to take part in the interview was due to a recent conversation I had with the husband of the radio host. I discussed the vulnerability of Reagan...
Many have wondered why great forms of evil have been displayed against the Church. The saints of God have been martyred in horrible displays of rage across time with demonstrations of terror and unrestrained forms of evil. What we have seen is the rage of Satan...
As I read through the book of Revelation once again for the umpteenth time, I'm left with a familiar sense of uncertainty about what John wrote. To fail to admit such a feeling is a mistake that will lead us to a false sense of certainty, which will derail us from...
A prophetic word from the Lord, a word issued by Jesus, the One who is the Spirit of prophecy, has more impact than all the accumulated insight from the supposed experts and pundits who beg for our attention. These experts and pundits claim to have the answers to all...
Ten years ago, I injured my knee. I had to have surgery to repair the injury. Following the surgery, I went through a few months of physical therapy. As I was undergoing physical therapy, I was a bit unsteady on my feet. During one of the therapy sessions, my...
This morning, I began reading the book of Revelation. As the world considers yet another war – a war with global implications - its words seem appropriate for this time in history. One hindrance to understanding what John wrote is the systematic forms of theology and...
The greatest enemies of God’s truth are in the Church, not in the world. These are deceptive teachers we sit under as they teach lies, having departed from the truth and leading people astray. Jude issued a warning for all Christ-followers, “I must write about...