IN THE LAND OF THE LIVING

When so much in the world is out of order and as nations plot wars against each other, it can appear disheartening. But God has a plan for His people. David wrote, “Yet I am confident I will see the Lord’s goodness while I am here in the land of the living” (Psalm 27:...

TWO SIMPLE TRUTHS

The more advanced our thinking about theology becomes, the simpler our assumptions must become to understand God’s heart. A complicated faith does not work.  Over the years, I have reduced my theology to two simple truths – Jesus is the only way to God, and those...

THE REASON WHY MIRACLES HAPPEN

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...

NEVER OUTNUMBERED

In any spiritual conflict, we are never alone. We are never outnumbered by what we see when the enemy surrounds us. Spiritual warfare is waged and won by God, not by what we bring to the fight. Around each believer are the hosts of Heaven, the armies of angels the...

REORDERING THE FOCUS OF OUR FAITH

Yesterday, I was preaching in Portland, Oregon – a city that has been in the national news of late. Early in the morning, my sermon was ready, so I spent time in prayer about the service. It was during that time of prayer that the Lord gave me a prophetic word to...