I walk every day. The breeze, movement, and sunshine help my mind slow down. As I walk, I listen to what God is telling me through the world around me. Over the years, I’ve walked in the woods around Okmulgee, Oklahoma, to the busy downtown streets of Manilla, Philippines. Today, I want to go on…
Do you surround yourself with friends or colleagues that play with fire? Every time you turn around, fire starters are stirring things up or making things burn bigger. I realize playing with fire is often used negatively, but I’m about to change your perception. I’ve always called us pyromaniacs, and I’ve said this because I…
Are you stuck in last season? Between the elections, the pandemic, and social unrest, many people are having trouble pushing to the next stage of change. The Holy Spirit has brought alive in me the word “PUSH!” To me, “Push” represents the extraordinary transitional moment of giving birth to new life. God sees the beginning…
Do you ever talk to yourself? My inner voice has a lot to say some days! Sometimes the chatter helps me process my daily experiences, and other times, it’s a sly way for the enemy to sneak into my thought life. I don’t think “hearing voices” makes me odd. On the contrary, we all battle…
I have a word for you today: “Don’t kill that donkey!” I hope that surprised you and brought a smile to your face. More importantly, after reading this, I hope it restores your hope. If you carry the burdens of others and see things that you believe are of God, but others cannot, this message…
Will the church concede, compete or conquer in the adverse atmosphere of conflict and cancel culture? We live in a generation that believes our present-day sins are less odious to God than past generations. Somehow, the abortion of millions of unborn babies isn’t as wrong as the slavery and the racism of today and past…
If I asked you, “What is the center of your life?” what would you say? Often, what we say is our core is not reflected in our deeds. Who or what gets your attention? Who or what gets you out of bed in the morning? Are you moved by politics, a person, business, family, work,…
American churches need the fresh wind of the Holy Spirit. How often do we hear, “It will change your life!” Don’t miss this moment, this book, this product, this service, because “It will change your life, and your purpose will be realized.” The phrase is so overused that no one expects change. “It will change…
Three thoughts have been on my mind: 1. There must be refreshing. 2. There must be a revival. 3. There must be a shattering of ruts. When my daily routine becomes a rut, life is frustrating. It’s only obvious in retrospect that I was stuck. Albert Einstein said, “The definition of insanity is doing the…
What holds us back from seeing a move of God today? Do you know what is holding back the expansion of the kingdom of God? — Is it politics? — Is it a pandemic? — Is it money? — Is it people? — Is it power? Or is it our perception of who God loves?…