How Real is the Holy Spirit to You?
In growing up in West Columbia, Texas and attending the Christian Center, I often heard Pastor B.B. Hankins say, "I wouldn't cross the street without the Holy Ghost." I recognize now that his statement was merely an updated version of Jesus' statement. But Jesus said, "I tell you the truth, the Son can do nothing alone." John 5:19 (New Century Version) Such a dependency happens when the "realness" factor of the Holy Ghost kicks in. I love how Kathryn Kuhlman expressed it. "He is more real to me than you are." This Person that Jesus introduced in John 14-16 wants to be so real to us that it...
Avoiding a MAJOR Mistake!
A couple of weeks ago, I was watching a Kenneth E Hagin teaching on YouTube and took special note about his traveling days as an evangelist after leaving his last pastorate in 1949. In the video, Brother Hagin stated that after becoming established as an evangelist and having traveled a couple of years, he never accepted an invitation to minister in a church unless he was assured that the meeting would last at least three weeks. Was Brother Hagin looking for prolonged meetings just to fill up his traveling calendar? No. He stated that it often two weeks to build the people’s faith in order...
Make Your Kid’s Bible Come ALIVE!
Here's a simple and yet important suggestion to use in your ministry. In an age where many in our churches are Bible illiterate, why don't we use our ministry to change this trend. When we teach a Bible verse or tell of an event in the Bible, why don't we actually have an open Bible in our hands, and if time allows, encourage and help if necessary those in our ministry to locate your reference so that they can read along with you. To take this one bit further, let's use this opportunity to emphasize the significance and power of the Word of God by doing the following. Before the Bible is...
Did You Get Your T-shirt?
Over the years, I've been privileged to travel and see some of the wonders and sites of the world. Among the many places that my family visited when I was a child, I remember the beauty of the Grand Canyon, the uniqueness of the Petrified Forest, the majesty of the Redwood Forest, and the power displayed at Hoover Dam. During our almost 36 years of ministry, Vickie and I have been able to visit and experience the beauty of Austria, England, Scotland, Wales, the Netherlands, France, Italy, Romania, Israel, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Jamaica, Trinidad, Guyana, Colombia, Mexico, Belize,...
Want Greater Manifestations of the Holy Spirit?
I'm thrilled by the number of people reading this blog and attending our Ignite the Supernatural Conferences. At last count, there have been individuals from 69 nations that have read at least one of the blog postings in the last 30 days. That is absolutely incredible. This information is a reminder of the fact that people all over the world are hungry and looking for a way to usher in God's presence. While I'm thrilled at the number of people reading, I recognize that those reading what I write and then taking the next step to actually do what I write is possibly a small percentage. I am...
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