CAGED GIFTS

The prophetic gift can disturb people. That should never be the goal, but it is the reality of the gift. Those who speak in God’s name and offer prophetic insight and direction are not called to be parrots. Parrots are taught to mimic words. They are amusing to...

PROTECTING THE CREDIBILITY OF OUR VOICE

A passion for causes and issues can be a good thing if directed by the Spirit. How we handle our passion will determine if our voice is credible and trustworthy.  Our credibility is compromised when we speak from a pool of emotions not yet disciplined by a fruit...

THE ADVENT OF PROPHETIC SCOUTS

To properly discern the times requires that several things be present. We must be open to the voice of the Spirit and have the desire to explore a different reality outside the small box of the biased news offered to us by conventional news sources. We also need a...

THE MIDNIGHT RIDE OF REVELATION

His name was Paul Revere, not Paul Reverse. The mission of his Midnight Ride was to warn sleeping citizens what was coming. He did not reverse course and run away from the approaching threat. He sounded an alarm making him a target willing to die for what he honored...

WHEN ALL THE FACTS ARE NOT YET PRESENT

There are times when we speak or write something that will not contain all the facts surrounding an issue. There are reasons for not including every detail. It could be a matter of honor wanting to protect the privacy of someone or even their safety. The threat of...