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When the Egyptian Pharaoh and his forces chased Israel, they determined to undo the work of salvation by bringing the Lord’s people back into slavery. It was a showdown over who had the right to be their master: a genocidal, enslaving king or their divine Lord who...
It is God’s mercy that we would be able to see the true condition of our hearts, no matter how hard. Even before we see clearly, we can invite Him to uproot any ungodly beliefs that inform our thoughts and result in ungodly actions. We can receive and actually begin...
In a heavenly courtroom setting, the Mighty Lord summons all peoples. He himself is the Judge, and He will judge with righteousness. In both the Old and New Testaments, the definitions of justice and righteousness are interchangeable. His judgment is the application...
The early church faced the same issues and schisms over false teachings that we face today. Fragile churches are left damaged and heartbroken. The Apostle John wrote his letters to bring the church back to clarity of faith and unity. He writes that the whole...
Make a place for wonder and mystery to always be present in your life and ministry. If you pastor a church, grow a family, or develop a business plan, there will be times when you find yourself falling into ruts of predictability. When you realize you have slipped...
Our global civilization is in an epoch cycle of change. This cycle of change will test the things we know and believe. Human solutions will fail with ever-increasing frequency because earthbound realities will not meet the needs of desperate people living in desperate...
Recently, I was reviewing my relationship with Jesus. As a young boy, I understood His message and accepted Him as my Savior. I can still sense the beauty of that young and innocent faith. It became and still is the anchor point of my belief. Maturity in our...
Abraham is our example and spiritual father, for he believed God could raise the dead and call into being things that didn't exist yet on Earth. Against all odds, even when it looked hopeless, he believed the promise. He took God at His word and expected Him to...
Each day, Jan and I take communion. We raise the cup of wine and receive fresh new mercies available through the Blood of Jesus. We confess our sins and receive His forgiveness. We forgive each other and anyone else who has offended us. His Blood is sprinkled on our...
The significance of setting aside a National Day of Prayer in our nation is far greater than we realize. As we pray, we quote II Chronicles 7:14, “Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked...
I had a very vivid dream. In the dream, Jan and I were meeting with a prominent public figure. As the meeting progressed, it was made known to me that this person was living in sexual bondage. His sin was not known to those who looked up to him, followed him, and...
For years, Jan and I have explored how to live from a place of rest. And every new season, transition, or challenge carries with it another cycle of training and a deeper commitment to learn how to enter God’s rest. We developed a short phrase to keep us on track:...
A couple of years ago, a friend of mine sent me a shofar from Israel made from a three-foot-long curling ram’s horn. I used to shy away from that instrument because I associated it with ancient Israel. Now, when I hear its sound and after learning a bit about how to...
Have friends or even family ever deserted you because of difficulties you faced while standing for the truth? They’ve been ashamed or embarrassed to be associated with you. And it cost you. If you have, you can allow Paul’s healing words to come alive in you and be a...
Paul wrote to Timothy, a young leader overseeing multiple churches in Asia Minor, instructing that in every place of worship, men and women should pray with hands lifted to God, with a pure heart, free from frustration, anger, and controversy (see 1 Timothy 2:8-9)....