Wednesday Prayer: Right Relationships

So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are My disciples." John 13:34-35 NLT Strife and division are primary enemies of the Kingdom of God at every … Continue reading Wednesday Prayer: Right Relationships

Out of the Abundance of the Heart: Character Matters

Building People of Substance for Works of Power Many years ago, I knew a fella who was an extremely gifted worship leader. I mean the guy could take a room full of people into the presence of God and leave them there. He just could. He was also extremely likeable. These attributes combined to lead … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart: Character Matters

Successful Succession

Now Joshua son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on him. So the people of Israel obeyed him, doing just as the LORD had commanded Moses. Deuteronomy 34:9 NLT Sunday was a wonderful day for us. We handed the reins of our latest church, Faith Christian … Continue reading Successful Succession

Sunday Supernaturally: Kind of a Big Deal.

Those who believed what Peter said were baptized and added to the church that day—about 3,000 in all. All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord's Supper), and to prayer. Acts 2:41-42 NLT Jesus is Alive! Cut your step. This is a big … Continue reading Sunday Supernaturally: Kind of a Big Deal.

Maleness or Manhood?

Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. Let all your things be done with charity. (1 Corinthians 16:13-14 KJV) Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. And do everything with love. (1 Corinthians 16:13-14 NLT) So, the company that used to bring me the … Continue reading Maleness or Manhood?

Improve your pastor’s preaching!

There is much more we would like to say about this, but it is difficult to explain, especially since you are spiritually dull and don't seem to listen. You have been believers so long now that you ought to be teaching others. Instead, you need someone to teach you again the basic things about God's … Continue reading Improve your pastor’s preaching!

Signs That Make You Wonder

Obviously, the law applies to those to whom it was given, for its purpose is to keep people from having excuses, and to show that the entire world is guilty before God. For no one can ever be made right with God by doing what the law commands. The law simply shows us how sinful … Continue reading Signs That Make You Wonder

Church Supernaturally: Last Days Strategy

Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. (Philippians 4:5 NKJV) This verse has intrigued me since I first read it in 1979. This translation has “gentleness” as the quality we are to demonstrate to others as the Day of the Lord approaches. The King James Version has it “moderation.” … Continue reading Church Supernaturally: Last Days Strategy