Unpacking Parakletos
It’s true confession time—I hate to clean out my clothes closet. I know that it should be an annual event, but it usually becomes a dreaded undertaking that is only accomplished when I can finally muster up the courage. Why? While doing this job, I have to come to terms with reality. I hate, hate, hate to part with a favorite shirt that is too faded, has too many holes, or rips. Then there’s also the ultimate “oh-no” factor. I have to try on clothes to see if they “shrunk” while hanging in my closet. This cleaning out the closet process forces me to admit that I can’t squeeze my body into a ...
Dealing With the What-Ifs
One question I often hear as we travel and minister in our Holy Spirit Rallies concerns the altar calls and the people's response to them. Pastors frequently ask, “How did you do what you did today at the altar?” They usually follow with, “You made it look so easy.” I always reply that I make it look easy because it is! I’m finding that many pastors today are reluctant to minister on the subject of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit because they are fearful that people won’t respond to the altar call, and those that do might not receive the infilling of the Holy Spirit with the evidence of...
Have You Taken the Time To…
Let me let you in on a secret. There is no such thing as a self-made man. And, if there were, I sure wouldn't want to see him. You may be so bright that your Mom called you son (pardon my humor), but you didn't get to where you are today by yourself. There have been many, many people that have taught you, corrected you, loved on you when others had pushed you aside, toughened you up, challenged your small-mindedness, spoke to you as a mouthpiece for God, wept with you, rejoiced with you, reminded you of your "humanness" (in other words, there is a God and you aren't Him), etc. God has placed...
NOW is the Time
I'll admit up front that this post is different from the others shared throughout the year. Of the 52 posts written, usually 49 posts each year are for teaching/encouraging, a couple might have nothing but a healthy dose of my humor, and then there's the annual Christmas post with the season's greeting and a current picture showing how young Vickie and I are. But this post is different. I'm writing to provoke you to look at your calendar and take action to make this year the launching of a supernatural children's/youth ministries for your church. God's promise in Joel 2:28-29 is true. He...
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