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It’s never about our power or godliness that miracles occur. It is because of the power and authority of Jesus’ name that miracles happen. One day, when Peter and John went to the Temple, a man crippled from birth begged them for money. Peter said, “I don’t have...
Each Christmas, my father and Jan’s father received a single gift. It was an orange. Nothing more. Just an orange. In the Depression, some kids received no gifts on Christmas. Life was hard in those days. There were no toys or special vacations like we have...
There are two words that indicate the depth and specificity of Jesus’ love in a simple yet profound way. Those words were “including Peter.” Those words were spoken by the angel who waited in the empty tomb after Jesus rose from the dead. Those words were spoken to...
I’ve noticed some followers of Christ exhibit a passive-aggressive attitude when they attempt to bring correction to those who hold an opposing view. Passive aggression is an indirect expression of resistance toward another person. They want to look and sound...
It has become hip in some circles to struggle with God’s word, the Church, and matters of faith. These struggles aren’t struggles with God’s word, abusive people in the Church, or matters of faith that require we take a stand to uphold the truth. They have become a...
Many pulpits preach without the kind of clarity that is needed to strengthen the Church. They do not address what is contrary to God’s truth. Their teaching will compromise the truth and teach things that will weaken the Church. If a person has been called to teach,...
The deeper our faith moves the simpler it must become. All our theories and presumptions must fall away if we are to believe the simple truths of God and His word. Those who have an explanation for everything and form rigid religious formulas will become the most...
The Lord's return has been described as coming like a thief in the night. His surprise arrival will affect those who have rejected Him, not those who have waited for Him aware of His immediate return. When Paul described Jesus's return, he wrote, “The Lord himself...
Ten years ago, I began to write and publicly prophesy about a reset that would take place in the Church. That reset would significantly impact the Church and challenge attempts to control the nations where the Church was present. In 2020, the World Economic Forum...
It’s hard to love some people. Some are difficult to love even on their best days. Loving the unlovely is a critical part of the Church's mission. The most obnoxious people need to experience God’s love the most. This is a challenge because unredeemed sources...
It was almost 50 years ago when I heard my pastor, Roy Hicks, Jr., say a phrase in one of his sermons. He said we should learn how to live this life “contending with contentment.” Those three words became one of the badges of my faith that I have carried with me over...
I remember when Jan and I drove through the modern city of Philippi, Greece. It was not the ancient city depicted in Scripture. I had to pause for a moment and remember it was a modern city to the people of the day when Paul wrote his letter to the Philippians. What...
When discussing a husband-wife relationship, we can fail to understand the full context of Paul's writing regarding what it means to have a healthy marriage. Some will quote Paul commanding that a wife must submit without question to their husband. They have this...
There are times when it can seem appropriate to a person who holds a public position or office to challenge someone publicly with whom they disagree. That public challenge will gain support from people of a like mind, but it will not build trust with the one who is...
All of us are imprisoned by something. How we choose to live will indicate the kind of prison we have chosen. When Paul wrote his prison epistles, he wrote with firsthand knowledge of what it meant to be imprisoned. He was kept behind bars which restricted his...