Receive Faith & Make Every Effort
From the creation of mankind it is important that we know who we are and live the kind of life God designed us to live. 2 PETER 1:1-11 1 Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith…
Read More7 Things I Wish Pastors Would Stop Doing
As a fellow pastor with almost 20 years of experience I believe I have a unique role to guard the integrity of the ministry and make sure the broader Body of Christ is protected. Paul said that disciples should “…no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there…
Read MoreIn Him: The Finale
This is our 70th and final message in a 19th month sermon series! Let us enjoy the entire book of Ephesians in one sitting and hear what the people would have heard when they listened to it being read each week in their house churches. Notice how many times the concept of “In Him” is…
Read MoreFirst Love
The most important thing we can remember in life is to love God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength (Matthew 22:37-40). If we ever stop loving Jesus- it’s not because we have less love to give, but it is because we are giving our love to something else. May we all keep…
Read MoreTruthful & Kind
Do you think a person can be both truthful and kind? Both are godly attributes and are commanded by God. However, often times we as Christians are told they cannot exist together. A few examples: Can I as a Christian ever say these biblically true phrases and still be considered kind by non-Christians?…
Read MoreFaithful Servants
After the word disciple, the most popular name used to describe Christians in the Bible is, “servant.” Sadly, today most Christians act as customers rather than servants. They look for churches where they can do they least and get the most. However, Jesus commanded us to be servants of all, and to live a life…
Read MoreGot a Problem with Evil?
Well, without a God-given conscience you could never know the difference between good or evil—- you’d think like an animal thinks about good and evil—- which is “never.” Ever see a bear eat its young? However, for those who have enough common sense to know you’re not an animal and you know the difference…
Read MoreA Army of Mice or Servant Leaders?
After almost 20 years of full-time pastoring (started at 22) and church planting- both in the U.S. and overseas—- I am never surprised by how fast a church can grow with little to no discipleship. It’s like raising up an army of mice. However, what does surprise me is how many pastors keep doing…
Read MoreMy Personal Miracle Journal
Below is raw footage from my third trip to India in 2011 where a man gets set free from a demon. It happened at the end of the service when I was doing the altar call. The man began to scream in agony and was brought up to the front for deliverance. Generally, I like to…
Read MoreThe Power of Prayer
The privilege and the power of prayer cannot be over stated or mentioned too much. Disciples of Christ are able to pray and have the same kind of relationship Jesus had with the Father through the Holy Spirit in prayer. EPHESIANS 6:10-20 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11…
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