IF ALL ELSE FAILS…AND IT WILL

This morning as I walked into our living room to sit in my writing chair, I passed by a bookshelf that houses some of the library that contains study books I used for 35 years as a pastor. Those books helped me unpack Scripture and create thousands of weekly sermons....

RECALIBRATING OUR CALLING

I have mentored pastors and leaders within the Church for many years.  I enjoyed that interaction. On one occasion, a pastor was struggling with what to do next in his ministry. Instead of creating some grand plan and mission statement, I took him to II...

PROFOUNDLY SIMPLE

A few years ago, someone spent their entire blog broadcast discrediting my ministry. One of the main points of criticism was that I used too many life stories to illustrate a biblical truth or prophetic insight. He thought my illustrative parables made me somehow...

The Danger of Premature Labels

The labels of “false teacher” or “false prophet” can be tossed about prematurely without understanding what that label really means. I have a few friends who have labored under these labels and it has caused great sorrow, especially for the Lord.  When you checkout...

No Longer Tossed About

Lies have been offered to the Church so well-crafted they sound like the truth to those who have allowed these offerings to replace biblical authority. Messages are being preached to unsuspecting congregations who now consider these erred opinions as an acceptable...