“Authenticity over appearance — Christ over comfort. The Honest Truth Here’s what makes me angry — most churchgoers don’t really know one another. We judge based on fragments, half-stories, and assumptions. Many aren’t willing to step outside the comfort zone long enough to really connect. To be Ekklesia — the…
To start out I would like to reflect on a vision my wife had of Jesus and the church back in 2004, it is eye opening. “I saw a vision of Jesus, he was as big as a house. He was knocking on the door of a church building. He…
My motivation is to pursuit balance without deviation from the plumb-line of Christ with this subject matter. I’m one of those “purists” who did deep dives into the origins of holidays when I was younger, which I think it is important to be accurately informed. I was inspired, not by…
Have you noticed we are dealing with a lot of issues in an increasingly apostate religious system? Are we in a Laodicean age? Meditate on Rev. 3:14-22. Nonetheless, there are human beings, created in the image of God, stuck in those systems that Father loves and is trying to reach.…
I would like to continue in relation to a previous article on authority, The Authority of Christ Vs the Authority of the World. Now I want to tackle the question, does God use or ordain ungodly “powers?” For example, Pharaoh’s heart was hardened (Ex. 7) that God could show forth…
What is the Origin of Authority and to what Kingdom are We Influenced by? There are ultimately two different kingdoms influencing us throughout history: that of the kingdom of God and the kingdom of darkness. Scripture reveals the dark sways of the world systems so we can discern, thus avoiding…
“All it takes for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.” (Edmond Burke) “The world is a dangerous place. Not because of the people who are evil; but because of the people who don’t do anything about it.” (Albert Einstein) Ezekiel prophesied about the ones marked by…
“He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.”(Jim Elliot) Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God. (2 Cor. 5:20) All around the world…
“In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.”(George Orwell) Principle ethics: standards/ethics (knowing right and wrong) grounded in scriptural truth that motivate and govern decisions and actions. Situational ethics: standards/ethics that are sculpted or manipulated to fit the situation by which decisions and actions are made…
“During the first few centuries after Jesus Christ, a great conflict arose between Rome and Christ’s followers. By Roman theory, the state was the one society that must engross (take up, control) every interest of its residents: religion, social, political and humanitarian… The state was all in all… Such a theory the…
Jesus the Christ prayed to the Heavenly Father: …I have given them Your word and the world has hated them; for they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. I am not asking that You take them out of the world, but that You…
“When I was on my face I saw a close up vision of the stocks of wheat. It was interesting because they were braided together in a “three strong cord.” The vision then zoomed out and I saw a pastor friend of mine in a light bluish flowing dress with…
The Kingdom of God is a very important revelation to embrace. A high percentage of what Jesus Christ preached was on the “Kingdom.” Here’s some significant statistics, “Kingdom” is found in the New Testament 105 times: the “kingdom of God” is mentioned 69 times, “kingdom of Heaven”–32 times, “kingdom of…
“…The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors. But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve. For whether is greater,…
“One day a man invited Jesus over to his house. The man was greatly Tormented and Oppressed of the Devil. It seemed like everything he did was Sabotaged. His Wife and Children left because of his Abusive ways. He drove everyone he loved far away. He was on “survival mode”…
“God’s simple intent and purpose from the beginning was to extend and establish His Kingdom on this earth… To rule the seen realm from the unseen realm through the unseen man living in the seen body on the scene.”(Dr. Myles Munroe, Late Sr. Pastor of BFMI) THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN…
Please allow me to be transparent and share a portion of my life to illustrate a point. Several years back began another process of deep brokenness. It seems I was unsuspectingly enrolled into “the school of hard knocks.” It was a very dark time in my life. Questions. Seeming empty…
“We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.” (Albert Einstein) In light of the foundation laid by the early Church, I am personally gripped with internal examination and the demand for transformation. From the previous article, we learned the early Church…
To start off, please read the post with the oration of Patrick Henry, “Give me liberty or give me death.” Now read the preamble of the “Declaration of Independence.” This will bring a good understanding of the original intent for the American government, “The Great Experiment.” “We hold these truths…
“When a well-packaged web of lies has been sold gradually to the masses over generations, the truth will seem utterly preposterous and its speaker a raving lunatic.”(Author Unknown) This is a pertinent message from the Spirit of Truth to deliver to the churches. The reason I’m writing at this time…
“GIVE ME LIBERTY OR GIVE ME DEATH!” The passion for freedom and deep conviction of Patrick Henry is an admiral example for us today. I believe his message and actions are important to understand to shake this apathetic generation. Tyranny and wickedness is mounting to great heights again to thwart…