Around this time of year we hear all about resolutions. As people look toward the future, they want to resolve (meaning, to come to a firm decision), to change things for the better. Most resolutions people make for a new year have to do with getting back to basics. Whether it’s their diet, health, habits, […]
The Gospel is more remarkable than we could ever imagine! Christians have usually tasted only a fraction of what the Gospel is meant to provide. This has been described as someone who wades in a shallow stream and thinks he has experienced the depths of the ocean. As Paul encouraged the Ephesians, we serve a […]
Revision of Original article by Doug Stringer, November 1996, in advance of 40 Days at Houston Prayer Mountain “When God finds someone with courage to pray, preach, and live a life before Him of holiness and compassion, He can literally change the face of a nation.” (Winkie Pratney, Revival, p. 117) What is required on […]
“What a surprise! This was totally unexpected and as far as we can remember, something like this hasn’t been done before,” the pastor remarked. We recently hosted a Golden Towel Awards luncheon to honor some of the leaders in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania during the week of America for Jesus. This national prayer gathering was comprised of […]
SALT COVENANT – SALTY CHRISTIANS by doug stringer Salt is an essential micronutrient for our bodies. Many of our internal chemical processes are dependent upon the presence of adequate amounts of salt. Without a proper intake of salt, many of our body’s functions would be thrown into utter disarray. Our muscles would start cramping, […]
by Doug Stringer 9/10/12 Recently, I published an article titled Before The Lights Go Out and the Presence of God Departs the Nation (published by Charisma as “Is the Glory of God Departing from US?”), which paralleled our current cultural climate with the time in Israel’s history described in 1 Samuel 4. During this period […]
WHAT IS AMERICAN PATRIOTISM? PATRIOT DAY-September 11, 2012 by Doug Stringer September 11th has become known as Patriot Day, a day for remembering all those who were impacted, injured, or who lost their lives during the tragic terrorist attacks against the U.S. on September 11, 2001. (Note: Patriot Day is different from Patriots’ Day, a […]
A Samuel Generation to Save America & Reconfirm God’s Covenant: Samuel was instrumental to the reconfirming of God’s covenant with Israel following Hophni and Phineas’ destructive leadership tenure. Samuel represented a new generation—a righteous priesthood to replace that which was profaned. He was an uncompromised, prophetic voice of courage used by God to call the […]
I had the pleasure of meeting and ministering with Stephan Tchividjian (eldest grandson of Billy Graham) when he spoke at the annual vision dinner for Hill Country Daily Bread near San Antonio, Texas a few years ago. He often says, “Rules without relationship leads to rebellion.” This explains what we see happening more and more […]
There is many a lesson we can learn from this nursery rhyme: “Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the king’s horses and all the king’s men couldn’t put Humpty together again.” Psalm 20:7 reminds us not to put our trust in the power of man: “Some trust in chariots, and […]
