Our Two Greatest Spiritual Weapons Prayer and fasting are the two greatest spiritual weapons we possess, and they are the first two conditions in our prayer for God to heal the land. “If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked […]

Vital Connections Solomon says “Two are better than one … If one fall down, his friend can help him up … Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves.” (Ecclesiastes 4:9a, 10a, 12a) Today’s story comes at the time when King David was once again at war with the Philistines, and while David led […]

The Call To Ministry The passage in Paul’s second letter to Timothy is usually quoted when someone becomes an ordained pastor. So many within the church say it doesn’t apply to them. But this is an error, because much of the church has misapplied the term “minister.” They say it belongs to those who are […]

No Passing the Buck Passing the buck is the art of evading responsibility for ones own actions. But if we’re the ones responsible then we’re to own it. President Harry Truman kept a sign on his desk that understood this reality. It said, “The Buck Stops Here.” “When Judas, who had betrayed Jesus, saw that […]

A Cauterized Conscience From the pulpits of many of Christian denominations a move is taking place away from God’s word towards the standards of the world. The Apostle Peter describes them as false teachers secretly bringing destructive heresies. “But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there will be false teachers among […]

Be Prepared I was a Boy Scout growing up. And this idea of always being prepared was a part of our motto. It tells us to keep ourselves physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight. In much the same way the Lord is telling us to be prepared because we don’t know the day or […]

No Spin Zone We must be careful not to use the Scriptures to help promote a certain philosophy or doctrinal position. In trying to trip up Jesus, the Sadducees, quoted the law that states that if a man dies and has no son to carry on his name and inheritance that the brother of that […]

Restoring the Fallen The Bible tells us to restore, and not criticize, condemn, or complain about those who are overtaken in sin. “Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted.” (Galatians 6:1) Note Paul […]

Experiencing God in a New Way When the Lord sent Moses to deliver the children of Israel He said they would experience Him in a way neither they nor their forefathers had experienced. The patriarchs, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, only knew God as El Shaddai, God Almighty. And while God did many great and marvelous […]

In Pursuit of Holiness Today I’d like to talk about the one singular thing that all revivals have in common, and that is holiness. Without holiness there is no revival or renewal for our lives and for the church. Holiness is to be a key component, not only in the House of God, as the […]