A New Way Forward

Recently, a well-known Christian leader made an interesting comment.  He said as he was switching back and forth between two dominant news networks, each with vastly different worldviews, he came away convinced that our nation is living in two different worlds. He...

Rediscovering Our Original Prototype

Whenever we wander from God’s prototype, we need an act of redemption to return to His original intent. It happened in the Garden of Eden with the original model of our humanity and it has happened within the Church during each revival and reformation that took place...

When the Gospel Disturbs

I am amazed how easy it is for some people to believe the Gospel is supposed to remain within the calm halls of a church campus never daring to venture out and impact the institutions of culture. As a result, a sanitized and domesticated version of the Gospel has been...

Processing Prophetic Correction

I’ve had people, some in positions of leadership within the Church, occasionally challenge my right to prophesy. It comes with the territory. These challenges take place for a variety of reasons. In one instance what I said challenged a pastor’s role in his church. He...

Grace in the Time of Sorrow

Have you ever had a friend move away and realize you might never see them again? It is a sad feeling, a sorrow of sorts. Maybe you attended a family reunion where a parent or grandparent was present, and you left the gathering realizing this might have been the last...

Staging Our Lives

The Church is going through a transition. We are being prepared for the future through a process of simplification. Before that transition can take place on a larger scale, it must first happen in our personal lives. It is never enough to ask, or even demand that...