Are you Straining or Trusting?
In Mark 6:45-56, the story is told of Jesus directing the disciples to get into a boat and to cross over the Sea of Galilee to the city of Bethsaida. The scripture indicates in vs. 45 that Jesus strongly urged the disciples to get into the boat and go to the other...
Is Jesus Enough?
While visiting a missionary friend in Guatemala in 1997, Jesus challenged my thinking. Have you ever had Jesus shift your thinking?! He specializes in molding our reasoning to mirror that of heaven—not of earth—if we allow Him to. Carolyn and I had been...
A Voice in the Desert
Evil hates truth and schemes to silence the prophetic voice. The Bible and Church history record this repeated reality. However, God’s voice will not be silenced, and of the increase of His government and kingdom there is no end. In 1945, one of my heroes of the...
An Apostolic Commission
Happy Reformation Day! Today, October 31st, is the 500th anniversary of when Catholic priest Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses on the door of the church in Wittenberg, Germany. Luther never intended to leave the Catholic church; he desired transformation. However,...
Offense Stops Miracles
I had a vivid dream last week involving the name of Jesus—such a beautiful name! In the dream, I was ministering to a large crowd of people in an outdoor setting. Next, the dream shifted to an indoor sanctuary, where more ministry was occurring. I had a sense in the...
Do Not Be Afraid! Only Believe!
A while back, I spoke with a long-term friend who was not himself. He loves Jesus, is full of faith, and has seen God perform miraculous healings while ministering to others. In fact, he is one of the most optimistic people I know—he understands God’s love and...
A Study of the Book of Mark – The Power of the Testimony
Weird is Normal? Have you ever observed bizarre behavior at sporting events? Perhaps you've seen downright crazy behavior that society finds acceptable because that’s “normal” for sports. For example, it’s not uncommon for adult men at an NFL football game to remove...
A Study of the Book of Mark – Jesus, Lord of All
We send our prayers to those impacted by recent natural disasters and the victims and families of the mass shooting in Las Vegas. We mourn with those who have lost loved ones, homes, and property. May God grant them the strength to face today and move ahead...
A New Season
There is a hint of fall in the air. The air is cooler and dryer, the days are shorter, and plants and trees are beginning to display their majestic fall colors. I love the fall season! For most, discerning the transition of natural seasons is easy. But what...
A Study of the Book of Mark – The Power of the Seed
Growing up in the 60’s and 70’s, I remember hearing a lot about “meditation.” Many in America involved with the counter cultural movement were “into” all sorts of eastern religions and spiritual practices. Mediation was one of those practices, even “elevated” by the...
