Kanye West, Beth Moore, John MacArthur, President Donald Trump and Adam Schiff—what do all of these people have in common? Certainly controversy—lots and lots of controversy. But what else? They all have purpose that should be revealed in their life story. Regardless of the circumstances and choices that have landed them in the news and…
With the airing of the impeachment hearings this past week, my eyes and ears have been riveted to the TV as many of our nation’s so-called leaders have engaged in a spectacle that had little to do with real leadership and more to do with public displays of power. I’ll leave it to others to…
I like people who are not middle-of-the-road thinkers, who are willing to take a stand for what they believe. I dislike compliance and comprise when I see it in others, but most of all, when I see it in myself. There are strong and strident opinions being taken on every subject in our society: politics…
I am a missionary evangelist. In the course of my travels around the world, I see so many lost and hurting people. It is glaringly obvious to me that we need everyone working in this harvest—that is, every man and every woman. The Scriptures make it very clear in the book of Acts, chapter 2, that God…
Turbulence in the atmosphere. Winds of unrest and instability. Air quality poor. Vision limited. Prophetic word: “Holy Spirit rain is falling in limited locations but is going to expand and sweep throughout our nation. Our God is gracious and generous with His abundant rain.” When you study the personality of prophets, they speak of judgment…
Ministries are defined less by those who are for you than by how you handle the challenges that come against you. You could have the best support, the most enthusiastic social media following in the world, the most engaged congregation, and the story of your life would still express the obstacles and adversity you overcame.…
The power of the Holy Spirit working in our lives is the key to a life of His purpose and abundance. When God created the material world He said, “it is good,” and nowhere has He changed His mind. There is an urgency for an awakening of the Holy Spirit in this moment of time…
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…
“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…