Demonstrate the Gospel
If you were to walk with me through my office and take the time to look with me at the books on my bookshelves, one of the first treasures I would show is a yellowed by age, ragged by handling book published in 1931 titled The Phenomena of Pentecost. I know this book isn't currently on any top ten list of bestsellers, and you've probably never heard of the book, right? Why is this my favorite book among the literal hundreds of books on my shelves? It's because this book was written by a group of individuals who not only read the book of Acts, but saw it, lived it, preached it, taught it,...
The Power of a Nobody
I've long believed that if God will do something once, He can and will do it again. With that in mind, over the years, I've loved studying the great moves of God because if He did it once, He can and will pour out His Holy Spirit again. One of my favorite studies is the one led by William J. Seymour beginning in 1906 in downtown Los Angeles, California, at 216 North Bonnie Brae. As the presence of God filled the services and what was read throughout the book of Acts was evidenced, the hungry souls relocated to a larger old, dilapidated building at 312 Azusa Street. People from every race,...
The Promise Keeping God!
I know that your time is limited. I want to take just two minutes of your time to remind you of a promise God made to you and your children’s ministry. Ready? ” I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring.” Isaiah 44:3 I love reading God’s promise from this translation … “I will pour out my Spirit into your children and my blessing on your descendants.” Isaiah 44:3 (New Century Version) Know that this wasn’t something that Isaiah promised. Nor was it the consensus of a group of leaders. God Himself made a promise to pour His precious Holy Spirit upon/into...
Help For Life’s Blind Spots
I recently read about a man who was standing in his restroom, about to step upon the bathroom scales, when his wife walked in on him. The story goes that as he stepped onto the scales, the man inhaled a gigantic mouthful of air and held his breath. This confused his watching wife and caused her to ask, “Honey, why did you inhale? You know that inhaling won’t make you weigh any less.” To that, he replied, “I know that. I didn’t inhale to try to reduce my weight. I inhaled so that I could suck in my stomach so that I could see the numbers on the scales and know just how much I weigh.” Please...
Help! I’m a Fickle Man!!!
I have discovered a deep-rooted issue in my life: I am a fickle person. When it comes to forming certain opinions, I find myself changing my mind on subjects that I once thought were absolute. For example, when Vickie cooks her marvelous chicken-fried steak, I am quick to say that this meal is my all-time favorite that she cooks. Then, a few days later, when she cooks her incredible pot roast with potatoes and carrots, the chicken-fried steak becomes an ancient memory, and now the pot roast is my all-time favorite meal. And, when she cooks her … well, the list could go on and on. And, it's...
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