The God of Spontaneity AND Structure
I have been contemplating recently how God is both a God of spontaneity and a God of structure. Spontaneity and structure are opposites—how could they ever go together? Structure in itself has no life...
View ArticleThe Priority of Personal Devotion
One of the things that marked the ministry of Jesus was His commitment to getting alone to pray. He was constantly active in teaching, healing, and ministering to the multitudes. He poured into the...
View ArticleSozo: Salvation, Healing, and Deliverance
Jesus came to earth and launched His ministry of preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, healing the sick, and setting captives free. His message and His ministry were intimately connected. “The...
View ArticleOur Great Salvation
I have written previously that we have often reduced our understanding of salvation and what the gospel entails. We speak of forgiveness of sins but we leave out many other aspects of the glorious...
View ArticleRemarrying Truths that have Been Divorced
There are certain truths and concepts in Scripture that are meant to be paired together. When these “divine pairs” work together they release the grace and blessing of God. But when we divorce these...
View ArticleAre you Willing to be Misunderstood?
One of the things that Jesus demonstrated in His earthly life and ministry was a willingness to be misunderstood. Even as a young boy, Jesus was misunderstood. Do you remember the story of Jesus—at age...
View ArticlePartnering with God
When God wants to accomplish something on the earth, He looks for people with whom He can partner. When He created the earth, He placed mankind in charge of it (see Genesis 1:26-28). This is His...
View ArticleTested by the Word of the Lord
Have you ever been tested by the Word of God? In the Old Testament, Joseph had a dream that he would be placed in a position of great authority one day; that even his brothers would bow down to him....
View Article3 Foundations for Christian Unity
We know that unity is an important topic in the Bible. Jesus prayed for the unity of believers in His well-known prayer in John 17 (see verse 20-21). The apostle Paul gives us this exhortation in...
View ArticleHeresy Hunters and Pharisee Hunters
There are many ministries out there today that are dedicated to exposing false teaching, pointing out false prophets, and making the church aware of aberrant movements. These ministries have been...
View ArticleWhy Prophetic Words can be Confusing
As I have written previously, I have been greatly blessed by the gift of prophecy throughout my walk with the Lord. There have been many times when God spoke to me through another person, exactly what...
View ArticleThe Difference between Authority and Power
If we are going to step into doing the works of Jesus, we will need two essential ingredients: authority and power. We must have a foundation of intimacy with God, and should always be motivated by...
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Motivated by Abundant Compassion
The following was originally written for the free EBook “Be Prolific in 2015.” Click here to download your free copy. As I study the life and ministry of Jesus, I am struck not only by what He did, but...
View ArticleThe Call of Discipleship
The call of God for the church is not only to make converts, but to make disciples. Jesus gave what is known as the Great Commission in Matthew 28:18-20: And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All...
View Article5 Components of Effective Discipleship
I wrote recently of the call of the church to make disciples. Jesus is our example in this. He intentionally selected disciples, calling them to follow Him. As they made the commitment to discipleship,...
View Article3 Lies Christians Believe about Pornography
There is no doubt that pornography has become a pervasive influence in our culture. This multi-billion dollar industry is aggressively making inroads into our society at an alarming rate. You no longer...
View ArticleSermon: Saved from Sin
I recently preached a message about our salvation from sin. Jesus was described as “The Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world” (John 1:29). Because of His death and resurrection, He has made...
View ArticleThe Difference Between Temptation and Sin
There is a difference between being tempted to sin, and sinning. This sounds very simple and obvious, but sometimes believers become paralyzed and even feel ashamed for simply experiencing temptation....
View ArticleThe Difference between Conviction and Condemnation
In my last article, I explained the difference between temptation and sin. We should not feel condemned or paralyzed by temptation. Instead, we should learn how to respond to it and walk in victory...
View Article4 Characteristics of Spiritual Fathers
One of the desperate needs of the church today is for true spiritual fathers and mothers to arise and pour into the next generation of believers. There is a cry for spiritual fathers and mothers in...
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