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Why the title “Prayer Matters?”
I believe strongly that we have entered a new phase in the … Read the rest
THAT THEY MAY ALL BE ONE
The scene is one of the most poignant ones in all of Jesus’ ministry. It is the eve of Passover, the most sacred of Jewish holidays, and the culmination of His mission.
One last time, He has gathered His inner … Read the rest
WHO ARE THE PEOPLE OF GOD?
It’s a question that has been on my mind lately. It relates to much of the thinking and writing that occupies our time: the true identity of Christians.
We are surrounded by so many different churches and denominations all claiming … Read the rest
REFLECTIONS OF A WHO
Lately, I have been thinking a lot about the grandeur and glory of God. I think it is partly in response to the daily reminders that we live in a fallen world that seems to be falling faster by the … Read the rest
I’M BACK!
Hello everyone! It’s been a while, so I thought I’d reenter the scene with some personal updates.
“Where did he go?’ you may have wondered. Or not.
I’ve put blog-writing on hold for a few months so I could fully … Read the rest
WHAT CAME TO LIGHT THAT WAS HIDDEN IN DARKNESS?
In my previous post I mentioned being led to pray into the aftermath of the presidential election that what was hidden in darkness would come to light. That prayer was based on 1 Corinthians 4:5 – “Therefore do not … Read the rest
BRING TO LIGHT WHAT IS HIDDEN IN DARKNESS
It was a simple prayer on the roadside marquee of a country church I drove by the other day. I had asked the Lord to show me how to pray for the runoff election in Georgia and the events unfolding … Read the rest
AWAKENING TO WHAT?
During this year of turmoil caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, political and racial unrest, and one of the most volatile presidential elections in history, new movements of united prayer by hundreds of thousands of Christians have sprung up in various … Read the rest
TANTE CORRIE’S ADVICE
A week or two ago I relayed “Waldemar’s Warning,” a piece of my own spiritual history that was a game-changer for me and opened my eyes to the danger of heaving too much freedom and comfort.
Today I want to … Read the rest
FELLOWSHIP WITH THE FATHER
Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 Pandemic earlier this year I have written weekly Prayer Digests for the community of True Identity Ministries, which my wife leads.
Out of those digests I have selected 30 that will be helpful in … Read the rest
WALDEMAR’S WARNING
The year was 1981 (Yeah, I know, that dates me!). I was asked to go to Poland, still under iron-fisted communist rule, with a small team from my native Holland to help run a week-long Christian camp for young adults. … Read the rest
A PRAYER MANIFESTO FOR OUR DAY
As I mentioned in my previous post, a group of us prayer walked the Edgewood neighborhood in Atlanta on September 5th. Our guideline was a manifesto that four of us compiled while seeking the Lord.
The feedback we have received … Read the rest
THE EDGEWOOD PRAYER INITIATIVE
On Saturday September the 5th, a small band of prayer warriors convened for a humble, but significant beginning: The Edgewood Prayer Initiative in Atlanta.
It had been several months in the making. God orchestrated a connection between me, Pastor Will … Read the rest
A BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE ON IDENTITY
My amazing wife Jennifer founded True Identity Ministries in 2008. It grew out of her own journey of being born with a birth defect that negatively defined her sense of identity until she found Christ. When she did He set … Read the rest