There are encounters with God from which we should not expect to walk away the same, or unchanged. Sometimes we enter asking God to change our circumstances, only to discover that He wants to change us. We come carrying our strength. Our experience. Our opinions. Our assumptions. Our accomplishments. Our wounds. Our disappointments. Our understanding […]
“For we know that the whole creation groans and labors with birth pains together until now.” (Romans 8:22) For more than 15 years, I have written and spoken about what I believed was an increasing convergence of biblical realities unfolding before our eyes. At the time, many viewed these observations as simply another perspective on […]
The Kingdom of God is built on relationships, first with God, then with others. Relationships define our destinies, and the depth of those relationships determines the degree of influence we carry. Some people seek credibility simply by association. But true credibility is not something you can borrow—it is something you build. It only comes through […]
Below is an extrapolation of three articles that I’ve written, published and posted dating back to 2009, 2010, 2023: “Everything That Can Be Shaken Is Being Shaken” “The Whole Earth is Groaning” “The Nations Rage” In retrospect, it is a reminder to take review of how the Lord has been preparing and warning us to stay […]
Honor is a character value that attracts the presence of God in our lives. One of the greatest tests of our spiritual maturity is not merely how we worship God when we gather together, but how we honor Him when no one is watching. Honor is far more than words spoken in a worship service. […]
Becoming Undefeated in the Spirit THE MATCH OF A LIFETIME “For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood…” — Ephesians 6:12 “For the flesh lusts against the Spirit…” — Galatians 5:17 Every believer is in a fight. Not a physical contest. Not a cultural argument. Not a political battle. But a spiritual wrestling match. […]
I first heard the word reviresco at a luncheon recognizing volunteerism in Texas. I had been appointed by the Governor of the State to serve on the board of a foundation that was hosting the luncheon. As the speaker explained the word’s meaning, the Lord began to show me some biblical parallels and, therefore, it […]
“May the Lord have mercy on the preachers, politicians, and all in between who have compromised (sold) their souls for the lusts of the proverbial morsel of flesh.” Doug Stringer If we sow in the Spirit, we reap in the Spirit. If we sow in the flesh, we reap according to the flesh. The world […]
Every individual and leader eventually encounters a moment that clarifies who, or what truly governs their life. These moments are not always dramatic. Often they arrive quietly, exposing misalignment between conviction and conduct. Scripture refers to such moments as crossings. Among them, the instructive lessons we can learn from the crossing of the Jordan River. […]
In the Old Testament, the word El means “God” and Bethel means “House of God.” Genesis 31:13a says, “I am the God of Bethel, where you anointed the pillar, where you vowed a vow to Me.” God was speaking to Jacob, who later became Israel, about the place he named “Bethel” after God revealed Himself […]
