FUTURE GOSSIP

In the near future the words of Paul regarding unfounded gossip will enter a new stage of interpretation, “Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses” (II Corinthians 13:1). Imagine if a friend or a leader you love was accused of an...

TRAVELING AT THE SPEED OF FAITH

Last Sunday, Jan and I were speaking at Empowered Life Church in Talent, Oregon. My friend, Ivan Roman, is the pastor of the church. He was in New York on a speaking engagement, so he asked me to cover the preaching assignment in his absence. As we began to worship,...

PREPARING FOR TAKEOFF

We are about to experience a takeoff into the uncharted skies of massive change on a global scale. Before takeoff begins, we need to make sure we are prepared for the coming flight. When I was a pilot, a critical document was found in each aircraft I piloted. That...

ALL THINGS WILL EVENTUALLY BE SHAKEN

“People will be terrified at what they see coming upon the earth, for the powers in the heavens will be shaken” (Luke 21:26). Well, after 27 hours of no electricity, the power is finally back on in Elkinsville. It all started with a drunk driver taking out a power...

PREPARED AND AT PEACE

Last night, the power went out in our small town. It was cold, down in the 20s. It was one of those nights when our preparation for a power outage paid off. I grabbed a bedside flashlight and located the battery-powered lamp that had been positioned nearby. I turned...