For years I have grown more dissatisfied with church life. It isn’t that I don’t enjoy listening to sermons or participating in worship. It is just the gnawing sensation that there had to be more. There had to be more than just a weekly church service that was supposed to bolster my life so I […]
Read More There Has To Be More…As a pastor for years, I knew the church’s purpose was to empower or equip the saints to do the work of the ministry. I knew that was the goal and tried to do that as a leader. I don’t know how successful I was because most of those who attended were doing that—attending. Over […]
Read More Empower The SaintsIn his book, “Draw The Circle,” Mark Batterson wrote, “Every generation needs a reformation. For years, I prayed for, preached, studied about, and expectantly waited for revival to come to our local congregation, hoping that genuine revival would drastically change the community. After more than 17 years, it never happened. After distancing myself from Churchianity, […]
Read More It’s Time For A new ReformationSome may interpret what I say as just another disgruntled church member spewing their distaste, but that is far from the truth. The truth is that I genuinely desire Jesus’ Ekklesia, His Family, to fulfill its purpose on earth. I want His Body to become and accomplish all He intended. So, if that is the […]
Read More The Real Problem With ChurchianityAs I prayed before starting this writing, a phrase came to mind. It dated back to my King James days: “How long halt ye between two opinions?” And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people […]
Read More How Long Will You Halt Between Two Opinions?Like many believers, I try to tune in a little bit closer around the time of the new year. I desire to hear what God may be saying to me about the plans that He has in place. On January 1, as I scanned and deleted the hundreds of emails that seemingly never stop, I […]
Read More New Doors For 2024In my lifetime, I have repeatedly come face to face with the daunting presence of fear. Even though I firmly believe that God has not given us a spirit of fear (2 Timothy 1:7) the grip of fear has, on occasion, found its way into my life, often leading to sleepless nights and moments of […]
Read More Fear: Return To SenderThe Bible emphasizes the imperative to renew your mind, advocating for a complete transformation in our thinking. This renewal is about changing the subjects of our contemplation and demands a profound shift in our thought processes. It is a call to forsake old thinking patterns and embrace the fresh perspective that God desires for us. […]
Read More Renew Your MindHave you ever wondered about the phrase “If it be Thy will” that often creeps into our prayers? You might assume it’s a direct quote from the Bible, right? Well, it’s not. It’s as biblical as the saying “cleanliness is next to Godliness” or that God is the “man upstairs.” (Those aren’t in the Bible […]
Read More Unveiling the True Meaning Behind ‘If It Be Thy Will”Transforming Prayer: Aligning with God’s Will and Authority
Read More Transforming Prayer: Aligning with God’s Will and Authority