Communion and Divine Empowerment
Many of us are trying to eliminate bad carbs from our diet. But let’s be honest, for most of us freshly baked bread is hard to resist! Dip it in some oil and vinegar, laced with Italian seasoning and parmesan cheese and, well, it’s a little bit of heaven on earth!...
The Faith of God, Part 2
When you need more faith, you must look to Jesus. The writer of Hebrews states, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith.” Heb. 12:2 NKJV Real faith is faith that comes from Christ, imparted to us by grace. Sometimes faith is weak, but even weak faith...
The Faith of God, Part 1
There is faith, and then there is faith. Often our experience with God and his Word enables us to operate as “routine” in kingdom authority and power. In other words, we operate at a level of faith as developed over time, and this is good and effective in many...
Under His Shadow, Part 3
I haven’t met a true disciple of Jesus who didn’t want to please him. A ravished heart makes a committed disciple. In Matthew 25, Jesus tells a parable about three servants and their ability to steward what was entrusted to them. Often referred to as the Parable of...
Under His Shadow, Part 2
I love our sunny warm winters in the desert southwest. Occasionally, we receive a winter storm that drops the temperature and brings valley rain and snow in the mountains. Last week, we had two winter storms that brought snow to parts of the valley and covered...
Under His Shadow, Part 1
Happy New Year! A word the Lord has put on my heart for 2019 is ‘confidence.’ I believe 2019 is a year to face challenges confidently, trusting God’s promises completely. As believers, we can confidently abide in God and his promises irrespective of uncertainties we...
Longing to See Jesus
I rejoice for Christmas present and Christmas past; it fuels hope for the future. I reflect on God’s grace and mercy personified in Christ. His grace anchors me to a joyful hope: “God has this,” and “Nothing shall separate me from his love.” For this is how much God...
Let Joy Overflow
Did you know that the English words "happy" or "happiness" appear about 30 times in the Bible, whereas the words joy, or rejoicing, occur over 300 times? Joy is important to God and to us. Happiness depends on “happenings,” but joy flows from our life and union with...
A Colony of Heaven
Have you ever flown a “red-eye”? If you have, then you know how tiring an overnight flight can be. Last week, I flew east for seminary meetings with our Global Awakening church network. My flight Sunday afternoon was canceled due to snow in Chicago. The only flight...
Establishing Positive Thoughts and Emotions
Did you know that God created us with the intent that we would live from positive thoughts and emotions? Negative thinking and emotions rob us from the abundant life Jesus promised. They also hinder our spiritual vitality to run effectively the “race set before us.”...
