Have you noticed how news stations, magazines and newspapers have become increasingly dark and negative? Their words and tone are filled with corrupting slander, hate and judgment. If you aren’t vigilant, it is easy to get sucked into their undertow. All of my life, I have been a news junkie. Even when I was a…
It’s time to stop wrestling with the spirit of hostility. It’s time to stop engaging in battle with a force over which you have the victory. There are some things in your life, your church, your community and this nation that will only begin to improve when you make the decision to live like an…
One question I constantly hear is, “What does a move of God look like?” This is a challenging question to answer, because moves of God can look different in various seasons, contexts and communities. Instead of a one-size-fits-all response, I’ll defer to an excellent and appropriate metaphor once offered by my very dear friend, Dwayne…
“Give me. Give me. Give me.” While I watched the three-hour Democratic debate last week, I was struck by how often that phrase came up—”give me”—and I couldn’t help but think of Jesus’ parable of the prodigal son. When He tells that powerful story, it’s obvious the young prodigal’s heart cry to the father was…
When we think of the foundations of the church, our minds quickly turn to the account of Jesus, His resurrection and His ascension in the four Gospels. But the Acts 2 impartation of the Holy Spirit to the body of Christ is no less significant. The coming of the Spirit ushered in three heightened abilities—understanding,…
There is a hunger intensifying in our country for revival, for a mighty move of God. But it will not fall until we lay hold of the key that can unlock the salvations, signs and miracles we desire. Jesus Himself shared it in His Sermon on the Mount: “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst…
The world needs you to be plugged in to the Holy Spirit. Your ministry needs it. Your own spirit needs fresh, living water from the source in order to remain healthy and avoid burnout. Regardless of others’ opinions, living and ministering under the empowerment of the Holy Spirit is the only way to usher in…
Only God can turn the unimaginable into an overwhelming miracle. If our prayer is truly, “Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven” (Matt. 6:10, KJV), it will require that we engage with God and cultivate four practices that will unlock His power in our lives and communities. I…
Those of us in leadership know what we like, but today I want to ask you, what do you dislike? Surprisingly, it may hold the key that would unlock God’s purpose for your life. Every teacher loves to dig out the truth from God’s Word like a gardener develops a crop. Every God-ordained pastor’s mission…
When I first sensed the call to Russia 27 years ago, I wasn’t sure if I could say no fast enough. I wasn’t thinking about the millions of lost souls I was putting myself above; I just knew I was nervous about giving up my own plan and agenda to participate in God’s plan for…