Christian Life & Ministry
Ministry vs. Marriage
Can you really serve God while neglecting your marriage commitment?
The recent developments concerning evangelist Benny Hinn and his wife Suzanne has got me thinking. My earlier post concerning this situation called for a bit of honesty from Hinn. I am truly praying that God would restore his marriage and that this situation would end happily, but I’m not too sure that will [...]
The Leaven of the Nicolaitans
Christian Compromise in Exchange for Societal Acceptance.
In Revelation chapter 2 the Apostle John writes to the seven churches in Asia Minor concerning the revelation of Jesus Christ. When addressing the church in Pergamum his message was firm; he rebuked them for their embrace of the false teachings of the Nicolaitans.
“Likewise you also have those who hold to the [...]
Leading Clever People
Stop trying to tame your smartest, most creative leaders.
The Harvard Business IdeaCast some weeks ago took up an interesting topic, it was a conversation on how to lead clever people. By “clever people” they didn’t mean intellectually elite, but rather creative individuals who can add a great deal of value to an organization, yet they cannot be tamed (told what to do).
Gareth [...]
Called to Him
Why being with Christ Is as Important as doing things for Christ
In the gospel of Mark, Jesus calls His disciples to a mountainside for instruction. “Jesus went up on a mountainside and called to him those he wanted, and they came to him. He appointed twelve – designating them apostles – that they might be with him and that he might send them out [...]
The Passing of Oral Roberts
Oral Roberts, the evangelist and pioneer died today at the age of 91.
I’m extremely thankful for the life led and the faith expressed in the man who brought spirit-filled charismatic ministry to the mainstream and took his tent revivals to television.
In 1935, Roberts fell stricken with tuberculosis, a highly contagious bacterium. Roberts was bedridden, living on raw eggs and milk. His family brought [...]
God’s Not Mad At You
Why understanding God’s Wrath is necessary to understand God’s Mercy.
All of us have become angry at times. We all have faced situations in our life that have evoked one of the deepest emotional reactions that human beings can emit – Anger. But does God get angry? Does God ever get so fed up with people doing the wrong thing that He bursts into fits [...]
Find Conference
This week I attended the Find Conference at Seacoast Church in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina. The conference was hosted by ARC (Association of Related Churches) in the effort to bring several of the major church planting organizations together for one conference. Involved in the conference were ARC, the Church Multiplication Network, Stadia, Acts [...]
Yielding to God’s Call: Paul
“Who are you, Lord?” Saul asked… – Acts 9:5
The apostle Paul was at work persecuting the church (Acts 9:1, 2). Paul’s life was at the moment consumed with the eradication of the followers of Jesus Christ. But God had a different plan for Paul’s life, a plan that Jesus himself came down [...]
Yielding to Gods Call: Isaiah
Then I heard the Lord asking, “Whom should I send as a messenger to this people? Who will go for us?” I said, “Here I am. Send me.” (Isaiah 6:8)
Isaiah chapter 6 records Isaiah’s vision of the throne room of God. He describes the train of the Lord’s robe filling the temple and [...]
Yielding to God’s Call: Jeremiah
“O Sovereign LORD,” I said, “I can’t speak for You! I’m too young!” (Jeremiah 1:6).
Jeremiah was given an intimidating task. Speaking on behalf of God in a world overflowing with idolatry was a frightening assignment. God was commissioning Jeremiah, who was probably a teenager at the time, as his own royal messenger [...]
