“I’m not impressed.” That statement may sound harsh in a generation obsessed with image, platform, applause, and visibility, even within the Church. But it is not born out of cynicism. It is born out of conviction. After more than four decades of walking with God and serving in ministry, I find myself less and less […]
(Extrapolated and shortened from original post on August 19, 2013 and then published as “Are We Spiritually Prepared and Fit for the Days Ahead”) I’ve encountered many within the body of Christ who are going through a process of pruning. I first noticed this in my own life and in the ministries I oversee. But […]
The Gospel is simple, but it’s not simplistic. It requires our whole life, but begins with a simple “yes” to Jesus. The power of the Cross isn’t found in eloquent words or clever theology, but in the life-giving, world-changing truth that Jesus saves. In a world filled with noise, distractions, and complications—even in the Church—it’s […]
Paul wrote: “You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons; you cannot partake of the Lord’s table and of the table of demons.” (1 Corinthians 10:21) The same is true today. We can attend church and profess Christ, but if our hearts remain divided, we cannot walk in the fullness […]
The gospel is simple, but it’s not simplistic. It requires our whole life, but begins with a simple “yes” to Jesus. The power of the cross isn’t found in eloquent words or clever theology, but in the life-giving, world-changing truth that Jesus saves. In a world filled with noise, distractions, and complications—even in the Church—it’s […]
Old lighthouses have always captured my attention. They stand firm against the crashing waves, the driving rain, and the thick fog that hides treacherous rocks from view. Many were built centuries ago, yet they still shine a guiding light for ships trying to find their way to safety. We must be the living lighthouses to […]
Throughout history, every mighty move of God—every awakening, revival, and spiritual reformation—has been marked by the manifest presence of the Holy Spirit.. Where the Spirit is welcomed and honored, transformation follows. From the throne of God flows rivers of living water, bringing healing everywhere they go (Ezekiel 47:8–12; Revelation 22:1–2). And where those rivers flow […]
“For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables.” (2 Timothy 4:3–4) Paul was deeply concerned that even […]
If the Church is going to avert national disaster, we must answer two questions: Will we remain complacent in our comfortable circumstances or will we please God and lovingly minister to our nation in hopes of turning it back to the Lord? Second, will we speak God’s Truth, even when it’s not popular? Leonard Ravenhill, […]
The world’s institutions are broken, and there will never be lasting reformation or change without an inward working of God to deal with the iniquities and corruptions of the heart. And it takes the Church to lead the way. The world is looking for an answer and the answer lies in the Church, when Jesus […]
