THE TRUTH THAT OFFENDS

Jesus wasn’t just a kind humanitarian. He was God in the flesh. Declaring that truth offends an unwilling hearer and those who have a compromised understanding of Jesus. We have nothing to offer if our message does not include both an understanding and a demonstration...

SURVIVING SEASONS OF RAPID CHANGE

Having served the Lord for many years, I’ve come to realize there is a single element in life that has remained constant in all those years – change. Change is not in the product itself but in the delivery systems used to bring a product to us. I remember when...

WHERE WILL THE GOSPEL TAKE YOU?

I remember standing with Jan on the rock formation that makes up the Areopagus in Athens, Greece. This is where Paul addressed the people of the city 2,000 years ago. As I stood on the rock, I tried to imagine how Paul might have spoken to the Athenians.  As Paul was...

WHEN CONFUSION COMES

There are times when the Lord will use the environment of confusion to defeat the lies being expressed in our personal lives and even within a nation.  When it appears that darkness is deepening its grip and creating confusion, the Lord will make Himself...

REPRESENTING A SIMPLE GOSPEL

Two unique events took place when Jesus appeared to His disciples after His resurrection. He appeared to His fearful disciples who were shut behind closed doors. Among other words of affirmation, He said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive anyone’s sins,...