Friday, January 31, 2014 Building People of Substance for Works of Power Just saying "thanks," Friend. I walked out of my office on Wednesday morning to see my friend, Cannon, operating the video camera in the sanctuary. He was recording Pastor Eric teaching a Divine Healing class in Spanish for our online bible school. Cannon … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Friday, January 10, 2014 Building People of Substance for Works of Power Soft heart, thick skin, Friend. I recently had the privilege of taking part in a conference at a church in Peru. What joy to see God at work! The services were wonderful, and the fellowship was priceless. It seemed apparent that the Lord … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Thursday, January 2, 2014 Building People of Substance for Works of Power Happy, Happy, Happy New Year, Friend! Unless you have been living in a cave for the last month, you have heard about the uproar over Phil Robertson of Duck Dynasty TV show fame. He made waves by quoting from 1 Corinthians chapter 6:9-10. … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Tuesday, December 24, 2013 Building People of Substance for Works of Power The war on Christmas is over and He won. Merry Christmas, Friend! I trust you and yours are warm, safe, and blessed on this Christmas Eve. As usual, the world is fighting over nonsense, but the Kingdom of God is doing fine. The … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Friday, December 6, 2013 Building People of Substance for Works of Power Hide the kids, Friend, he’s talking about sex! “The church is perceived as simplistic and judgmental. For a fifth or more [of Millennials], a ‘just say no’ philosophy is insufficient in a techno-porno world. Young Christian singles are as sexually active as their … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Thursday, November 21, 2013 Building People of Substance for Works of Power Keep it real, Friend. On a recent flight into Tucson I was seated next to a young man whom I found fascinating. He was a large man with a beard. He was well-dressed and well-spoken. He appeared to be in his mid-twenties. Throughout … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Somehow this one didn't get posted. I am leaving Guatemala today after a conference composed of Spirit-filled churches, their pastors and leaders. In two services, we prayed for people to be filled with the Spirit and receive the capacity to speak with tongues. The youth service had 60 in attendance, and more than half were … Continue reading Be Filled with the Spirit!

Friday, October 25, 2013 Building People of Substance for Works of Power Tree poeple wanted, Friend. This past summer I had occasion to drive through part of my home state of Oklahoma. Watching the landscape roll by, I noticed one of the striking peculiarities of the region: trees of uniform height growing in well-ordered rows … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Sunday, October 13, 2013 Building People of Substance for Works of Power It is important where you're connected, Friend. I heard this last week of a young man who officiated at a wedding. I asked a friend of his how he was able to do that, as I was not aware that he was ordained, … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Wednesday, September 25, 2013 Building People of Substance for Works of Power Rejoice, Friend , Jesus is alive and well! One evening last week, I heard a nationally known news commentator doing a promo for his new book, an historical treatise on the death of Jesus. In his comments he said that some would be … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart