Today’s Update
Yesterday, I read a Bloomberg report online telling that Apple is working on a software fix for its new Phone 14 Pro and Pro Max. The article stated concerning the phones that were released just six days ago, "The update will be released next week, according to the company, signaling it has already identified a solution. The software fix would mark at least the second so far for the iPhone 14". Can I share information that is probably not a secret to you? During the lifetime of the iPhone 14 and its iOS 16, we can expect many more updates in the coming weeks and months. And, as these new...
Let’s Lose the Teflon!
I know that this will sound strange to some readers, but early, early, early (I'm not writing this word three times to increase the word count. It really was so very early) this morning, I heard the Holy Spirit say, "It's time for believers to lose the Teflon". It didn't take much explanation on His part for me to see the need for this sleep interruption. Teflon is one of the most wonderful inventions of my lifetime. Without this non-stick coating on frying pans, over the years, I would have offered many, many, many burnt sacrifices to God while I was cooking. Thank God for Teflon. Listen,...
Questions
I know that this might seem simple, too simple in fact, but being simple has never stopped me before. I just want to share some questions that I would ask you to ponder and come to your own conclusions. In looking at what many of today's churches preach and demonstrate or don't preach and demonstrate, I question... Has the priority/need for the Holy Spirit baptism decreased since Jesus issued His command for His followers to wait for this baptism? (Luke 24:49; Acts 1:4) You know, it's no longer 30 A.D. We live in an enormously different world today, right? Is the power promised with this...
Pentecost 101
While growing up and attending the Gulf Coast Christian Center, I often heard my pastor B.B. Hankins say that if a person would listen to the Holy Spirit, He would make them look brilliant. While I don't claim to be brilliant, last Friday the Holy Spirit gave me this tremendous alliteration that I know I couldn't/wouldn't have created on my own. This post that I almost titled "The Five W's of Pentecost" or "The Basics of Pentecost" so simply and powerfully capsulizes Pentecost. It comes from Acts 1:8. "But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be...
Plugging Into the God Kind of Power
Three weeks ago, Vickie and I had the opportunity to minister at one of my all-time favorite churches, Riverside Church which is located down in Sebastian, Florida. Since the drive was only about two hours, we woke up on that Sunday at 4:30 AM to get showered, dressed and on the road by 5:45 AM so that we could be on time for the 8:15 AM service. Saturday evening, I went to bed knowing what God had wanted me to preach. In my time of preparation, I knew that I knew that the Holy Spirit would definitely show up and lives would be changed. I couldn't wait to preach the two services! Here's a...
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