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Every situation of life contains redemption. It is in the redemption where we see God's heart and experience the depths of His redemption. When Joseph was tossed into a pit and sold as a slave by his brothers, the Lord knew he would be used as a redeemer. After all...
I asked a person about the church they attend and how they pray. They said they were only teaching the basics of the faith. I asked them how would they pray. There was silence on the other side of the conversation. As believers, we do need to understand what is...
Yesterday, I wrote a single sentence that had an error. A couple of friends who are part of my Facebook wall let me know. I always appreciate those responses. I thought I had corrected the mistake but missed it. It was like the error was off my personal radar, even...
My wife, Jan, shared a story with me of parents who had a son that struggled with life. These parents tried everything within their power to help their son. Nothing was working. They wanted their son to experience peace wherever he walked. One...
Recently, I was talking with a father about his son. This father was obviously proud of the man his son had become. The young man had received a full ride scholarship at a great university. At some point before the school year began, the son told his...
I heard the Lord say, “Some things are coming apart.” Those words rolled around in my mind as the wheels of my bicycle rolled me along the road’s edge on my daily workout. My route was an 18 mile round trip. In both directions of travel, I saw bolts of all different...
Two gifts an older generation can give a younger generation are patience and encouragement. Apart from sudden miracles most things of value take time to develop. Patiently and honorably choose to remain present in the lives of younger men and women and try to see what...
Several years ago, I emailed Dr. Jack Hayford a question about revival. This busy apostle of the church graciously took the time to write a lengthy email response that helped me see a larger picture than the one I had originally framed with my initial question. Gently...
When I was a young believer, I always admired people who were literalists when it came their understanding of scripture. I felt this way because I thought these people carried a higher level of faith than the rest of us that enabled them to literally believe...
The Early Church planted the presence of God before they planted churches. In the Book of Acts, our original church planting manual, the birth of a local church came after the presence of God was released in a community through signs, wonders and...
A life without a foundation of truth will eventually begin to wander. Our perception of truth becomes relative and flexible if sourced in human logic and emotion. If we allow these two issues to become our truth interpreters, it becomes difficult to live a simple and...
When I was in the 5th grade, I was assigned the job of a school crossing guard. I got to wear a special vest and carried a metal sign on a pole with the word, “Stop”, printed in red and white across its face. This was a big deal for a young boy. I was...
I have noticed a common denominator in every successful life-transition. Those who were able to navigate through times of change and come out on the other side emotionally and spiritually healthy understood one profound truth - God is good and He is always leading us...
I live in the small historic mining town of Jacksonville, Oregon. Our community is immersed in the early history of Oregon. Gold was first discovered here in the 1850’s within a block of our home. Miles of hiking trails form a necklace that surrounds our little town....
Some have said, "If it's not broken, don't try to fix it". This might work for cars and machinery, but utterly fails when it comes to advancing the Kingdom of God on earth. As the revelation of Jesus Christ continues to expand, each new season will require a...