The Struggle
Anyone in any kind of ministry knows the huge struggle it can be at times. I think our western view of ministry is that it should be "struggle free" if we are doing it right... and should be evidently successful…
Love It or Hate It!
I have to admit it, I love the Old Testament. Some people are uncomfortable with the Old Testament. Some people hate it. Some treat it like a story book, there only to provide Sunday School curriculum. Some abuse it, claiming…
And So We Came to Rome…
Sounds pretty simple on the face of it. Pretty matter of fact. “And so we came to Rome.” It is a small sentence with a lot of history behind it for Paul. Isn't that the way it is for all…
Calling Pastors and Christian Leaders in Spokane to Prayer!
And I sought for a man among them who should build up the wall and stand in the breach before me for the land, that I should not destroy it, but I found none. - Ezekiel 22:30 Will you stand…
Enemy Tactic
"Rommel! I read your book!" General Patton is reported to have screamed that from a hill overlooking a famous battle scene in North Africa during WWII, with hundreds of German Panza tanks lying destroyed and still smoldering in the desert…
What Kind of People Ought We to Be?
As 2015 draws to a close it would be wise for us as followers of Christ to take some time to reflect on where we have been, where we are right now, and where we are going. If you watch…
When You Run Out of Fantastic!
It doesn't get much more fantastic than a nation called out to witness a show down between the gods of the culture and Jehovah. It doesn't get much more fantastic than an altar, wood and sacrifice, intended for fire, but…
What’s in Your Hand?
Gideon only had 300 poorly equipped soldiers. David only had five smooth stones. The widow in Zarephath only had "a handful of flour and a little oil…" The prophet's widow only had "a little oil." Jonah only had a sermon…
Houston, We Have a Problem!
I saw a TV commercial recently portraying the command center during the countdown for a NASA mission launch. The countdown was interrupted several times to change the mission on the launch pad based on what was trending on social media…
Blessed and Blown Away
So, last night I jumped on a plane from Phoenix so that I could be home for a Church Awakening pastor's prayer gathering today... our first north of Seattle. The prayer gathering was for pastors from Snohomish and Whatcom counties…