We all know that heaven is full of the glory of God, but what about down here on earth? The prophetic book of Habakkuk states that, “the earth shall be filled with the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.” (2:14) Then, in John 17:4, as Jesus prayed to the Father, He said, “I have glorified you down here on the earth…” [Read more →]
Honoring God (part 1)
August 25th, 2008 · No Comments · Kingdom Culture, Spiritual Growth and Development
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Transformation - The Pathway to Purpose.
August 13th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Spiritual Growth and Development
One of my favorite passages of scripture is Romans chapter 12, verses 1 and 2:
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What Are You Telling Yourself About Yourself?
July 31st, 2008 · 1 Comment · Spiritual Growth and Development
Experts in the counseling arena predict that we subconsciously send ourselves somewhere around 1,500 messages per minute. Of course, most of these “scripts” we are unaware of, but over time they have formed a construct of belief that has served as the guidance system for every decision we make.
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Five Significant Transitions Taking Place in the Church Today
July 24th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Kingdom Culture
Anyone who spends a significant amount of time working in the ministry should be quick to agree that we living in times of great change and experiencing continuous adjustment in the way that we think and do things. Though we are guardians and carriers of an eternal, universal message that is applicable to all peoples in all places, we must stay flexible concerning the state of our wine skin lest we confuse cultural traditional expression with truth. The following are five observations that I believe are significant shifts taking place in the message of the church today.
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In Defense of the Church that Jesus is Building (part 2)
July 17th, 2008 · No Comments · Apostolic Perspectives, Kingdom Culture
The church that Jesus is building does not need to rely on slick human marketing techniques in order to grow. It is a living, breathing, loving, ever-expanding part of His kingdom that relies soley upon His Spirit for life, vitality, leadership, and direction.
In Defense of The Church That Jesus is Building (part 1)
July 11th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Kingdom Culture
I have been in many situations where I have heard different kinds of indictments raised against the “church.” From disappointed members to disillusioned pastors, there never seems to be a shortage of criticism available to be meted out at the Body of Christ.
The Glorious Church
July 7th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Kingdom Culture
There is an emerging company of people who have given themselves to live out their physical lives on the earth for the express purpose of doing the will of the Father. They realize that their lives are not their own, because they have been redeemed with a costly price.
Pathways of Possibility
June 18th, 2008 · No Comments · Apostolic Perspectives
I have been noticing a principle in motion during times of anointed apostolic and prophetic communication. When preaching, teaching, etc. in sync with the Holy Spirit many times things are said that are not planned or noted to be conveyed at that particular time. Words spoken under this unction create “pathways of possibility.” They also release a dynamic of faith that provides the impetus to begin to move there.
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A Word For Fathers
June 14th, 2008 · No Comments · Spiritual Growth and Development
“After all, though you should have ten thousand teachers (guides to direct you) in Christ, yet you do not have many fathers. For I became your father in Christ Jesus through the glad tidings (the Gospel).” [1 Corinthians 4:15]
Tomorrow is Father’s Day. Many families will be spending time together and celebrating. Let us also remember to show appreciation to the spiritual fathers who have sacrified to see us become established in the faith.
I’m going to defer to Seth Barnes and Gary Black as they share this great word about spiritual fathering.
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Breakthrough - Time to move to a higher place
June 13th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Apostolic Perspectives
Over the past few months I have become captivated by a particular term, “breakthrough.” Maybe it is due to the escalation of change that we are presently experiencing in the spirit. One thing is for sure, the Church is in a significant season of transformation.
