Dear subscribers,
Most of you know that my wife and I are in the process of relocating to Kenya to take True Identity Ministries to the next level in East Africa. We leave on October 3rd, which is just around … Read the rest
BLOG UPDATE
TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS
When I drive around the major freeways of Metro Atlanta, I have to put the pedal to the metal just to keep pace with the traffic flow. Everyone’s in a hurry, and the hurry seems to be getting bigger by … Read the rest
OUR DIVINE D-FENCE
Perhaps it is because I had too much time on my hands the last few days being relegated to my room with a bad cold and a positive COVID test, or because I have been thinking about this every time … Read the rest
LIVING BY THE POWER OF GOD
Do you ever feel helpless against all the forces at work in the world around us? Helpless to prevent our country from rapidly going down a moral and economic slide? Helpless to stop the increasing crime? Helpless against pandemics, epidemics, … Read the rest
CALM AMID CHAOS
A thought ‘that seemed like an urgent whisper bored itself into my mind last week. “Get ready for chaos.”
Great.
Some people thrive on chaos. The more, the better. They feel it makes their lives exciting.
I’m not one of … Read the rest
WHY PAUL STRESSES PRAYING FOR GOVERNMENT
After his customary lengthy introduction, the Apostle Paul begins his instructions to Timothy, his trusted and respected mentee, with an appeal to pray for all people, but in particular for government:
First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, … Read the rest
BLIND FAITH
You often hear the expression “blind faith.” What is it? And is it even biblical to speak of doing something in blind faith?
According to the dictionary, blind faith refers to the “unquestionable belief in something, without proof or evidence” … Read the rest
TWO KINDS OF FAITH
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen (Hebrews 11:1).
There are two different kinds of faith that operate in a believer’s life. My wife and I recently had encounters with both. They … Read the rest
A PRAYER FOR AMERICA
Today is the National Day of Prayer. Thousands gather on capitol steps, at county seats and city halls, in churches and parks, and online. They are leaving divides behind to lift their hearts and voices as one to our God. … Read the rest
THOUGHTS ABOUT FASTING AND COMMUNION
My wife and I felt impressed upon to have communion and prayer every night during the remainder of the month of April, and possibly beyond. In addition, one of our prayer partners told us the Lord impressed upon her to … Read the rest
THE HEALING POWER OF PRAYER
Does prayer contribute to healing our bodies and minds? Many people grapple with this question when confronted with acute pain or serious disease that seems above our human coping abilities. The Bible and scientific research have a lot to say … Read the rest
PRAYING TO GET UNSTUCK
Have you ever felt stuck? It’s frustrating, isn’t it? Of course, there are many different ways of getting stuck. Our daily lives can get stuck, and we find ourselves doing the same routine over and over again without being able … Read the rest
SPIRITUAL AUTHORITY
My morning devotions led me to the opening verses of Matthew 9, where Jesus heals a paralytic. These verses jumped out at me:
But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—he … Read the rest
THE POWER OF PRODUCTIVE WAITING
During my years at a Bible College in Great Britain, now 40 years ago (gulp!), I took part in a performance group named “Portrait,” with which we went to churches and evangelistic outreach campaigns. The very first sketch we learned … Read the rest
THE COUNSEL OF PEACE
And say to him, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, “Behold, the man whose name is the Branch: for he shall branch out from his place, and he shall build the temple of the Lord. It is he who shall … Read the rest