This is not a criticism of the many wonderful churches, ministries, and organizations doing extraordinary work around the world. I thank God for them. Nor am I opposed to growth, influence, good administration, funding, or the opportunities that can accompany them. But for me personally, I have always carried a caution about what I call […]
There are encounters with God from which we should not expect to walk away the same, or unchanged. Sometimes we enter asking God to change our circumstances, only to discover that He wants to change us. We come carrying our strength. Our experience. Our opinions. Our assumptions. Our accomplishments. Our wounds. Our disappointments. Our understanding […]
“For we know that the whole creation groans and labors with birth pains together until now.” (Romans 8:22) For more than 15 years, I have written and spoken about what I believed was an increasing convergence of biblical realities unfolding before our eyes. At the time, many viewed these observations as simply another perspective on […]
The Kingdom of God is built on relationships, first with God, then with others. Relationships define our destinies, and the depth of those relationships determines the degree of influence we carry. Some people seek credibility simply by association. But true credibility is not something you can borrow—it is something you build. It only comes through […]
