Having Trouble Hearing God’s Voice?
I read about an elderly man who thought that his wife was going deaf. To test her hearing, he walked across the room, turned his back to his wife and said, “Can you hear me?” There was no response. So, he moved a little closer to her and repeated the question, “Can you hear me?” Again, there was no response. So he moved a little closer, standing near his wife, and said, “Can you hear me now?” This time, he heard his wife say, “For the third time, I can hear you!” He thought the hearing problem was his wife’s, but it was actually his. If you have been having trouble hearing from God, consider...
It’s Time to Pick a Fight
Ever since I was a child, the Old Testament judge Samson has always been one of my heroes. Unlike today's mythical Superman, Batman, and Spider-Man, this real-life hero has remained at the top of my gotta'-read-it-again list! Honestly, to me, reading his feats is better than reading anything Marvel Comics could create! If you haven't read Judges lately, let me give you the lowdown on this one-of-a-kind judge. The lowdown is all about the smackdown. Samson loved to put the hurt on the Philistines by picking fights with his enemies to bring about justice, catching them off guard and totally...
Being in the Know!
Maybe some 30 years ago, Vickie and I had the incredible privilege of traveling to Romania to minister with Pastors B.B. and Velma Hankins. It was a trip I would consider one of the highlights of our 45+ years of ministry. I wish that you could have been there with us. I don't have the space to tell you all the stories from the trip, but to me, this one event stood out. At the close of the conference and ministry, the host pastor asked Pastor Hankins to conduct a teaching, followed by a time for questions from the Romanian pastors and leaders. The teaching was rich, and the Q&A time...
Results Are Typical
If you ever wrestle with a bout of insomnia, I have a sure-fire way to end this problem. Turn on the television and find a network showing non-stop infomercials. You know what I’m talking about. Find a station that has a heapin'-helpin', hefty dose of promotions for Abs of Steel and Miracle Hair Revivers and the ever-popular FDA-approved Flab Blaster Capsules. Soon, whatever has been causing the insomnia will cry out for mercy. To escape the absurdity of these infomercials, insomnia will gladly give way, and soon the zzz’s will be flying through the night air. Have you ever noticed one...
What is It About 2 AM?
What is it about 2 AM? For the past week, I have been awakened at this unthinkable time of the night with a stirring and prompting to just be still (as though I would otherwise be playing a game of Simon Says with the grandkids?) and quiet (as though this would be the time that I would normally be practicing new runs on my guitar?). Fortunately, over the years, I have learned that it is during these times that I’ve sensed God’s prompting to spend time with Him. Can you identify with these promptings? What is it about 2 AM? It is during these times that I have heard His voice and sensed His...
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