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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...
There are two spirits that work together against the Spirit of God – a religious spirit and a political spirit. In unison, they can do evil things. It was true in Jesus' time, and it’s true today. After the arrest of Jesus, a spirit of religion and politics began to...
Scripture offers some very strong words regarding people who create unnecessary division within the Church. They are called liars and deceivers with evil motives, “Their perverted hearts plot evil, and they constantly stir up trouble” (Proverbs 6: 14). Scripture...
I was given an assignment from the Lord a couple of years ago. My assignment was that if I choose to watch a video or see a photo of a stumbling leader; I must choose to pray for that person. On occasion, I have failed to fulfill that assignment, but it still remains...
\ The nations of the world are groaning under the leadership of compromised leaders. God has a plan to bring transformation to those nations through a process of spiritual reformation. I listened to an interview with the president of El Salvador. I realized I was...
Last year, we had a prolonged power outage in our area. It went on for almost two days. As you can imagine, our refrigerators and freezers would begin to warm threatening our food supply. By the time the outage occurred, Jan and I had already purchased a small Honda...
This is a word of encouragement for Pentecostal, Charismatic, and Spirit-filled churches. The Lord is inviting us to re-engage with something we have left behind. That re-engagement is part of God’s preparation to make us ready for a future we do not yet understand....
The Lord is preparing His Church for a new season of faith. To prepare us for what is coming will require that we allow the Lord to strip away all we have used in the past to create and support a religious performance platform. We will be stripped down to the basics...
The most important discovery a follower of Jesus Christ can make is to discover what really matters to God. That discovery will direct our lives and create a simpler expression of our faith. All the rest is clutter. The clutter will offer us a sense of religious...
When challenging situations arise in our world, it is always wise to return to Scripture to define what is happening. It may be a challenge for some to accept the truth of God’s word, but in the end, it will prevent false teachers from getting a foothold in our...
Seeking peace without the foundation of truth is not peace. It is a mirage that will lead us to a dry and desolate place. It was a false peace that was being pursued by people in the time of Noah. That false peace was contrary to God's peace. All who followed its lead...
During the night, a time when our body rests, the Lord still speaks to us. The night is not a wasted time thinking only bodily refreshment and rejuvenation are taking place. It is a time of revelation. We physically sleep during the night, but our spirit is fully...
Whenever I read the last chapters of Revelation, I have mixed emotions. I feel somber about what will happen at the end of time. I also feel a sense of anticipation of what is coming as I read about the New Jerusalem and its unimagined beauty. At the end of time, the...
Just because someone celebrates something that is opposed to God’s will doesn’t mean we are required to join in that celebration to prove our love for them. It's one thing to walk humbly and lovingly with those living in opposition to the truth of God’s word, it is...