Paul said the "Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children". Jesus, through John's account, elaborates further (John 14-17) by stating that the Holy Spirit bears witness with our spirit about many things. Those persistent, dare I say nagging, checks in our spirit […]
Friday, December 1 2023
When shepherds fail to protect the flock
Friday, December 1 2023.
At that time many will fall away and will betray and hate one another, and many false prophets will arise and mislead many. Matt 24:11 When Jesus said "many false prophets will arise and mislead many", he meant "many". Not just a few. I've had to re-calibrate my caution meter […]
Thursday, November 30 2023
the abused
Thursday, November 30 2023.
Whenever God’s people fail to speak truth, expose the deeds of darkness to light, and function as a refuge for the abused, afflicted, and needy they have not only failed you [the abused] but have failed our God as well, for they look nothing like Him. - Diane Langberg […]
Monday, November 27 2023
"echo chambers" and "idols"
Monday, November 27 2023.
Community is important. They are often formed around common beliefs and ideals. But sometimes these communities develop un-healthy environments that can narrow, stifle, or limit perspectives. One example of this is the echo chamber. Believe it or not, Paul had to deal with this in the first century […]
Saturday, November 18 2023
The Gospel of the Kingdom - Consistency Matters
Saturday, November 18 2023.
The message of the kingdom has been consistent right from the beginning. We were created as physical beings with the intention that we would rule over the earth. Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness, to rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the […]
Wednesday, November 15 2023
Capitulating to fear?
Wednesday, November 15 2023.
About a month ago, I left a tweet for a couple of ministry leaders I respect for their teaching on the ministry of the Holy Spirit. I've referenced some of their teaching materials here on this web journal. The just of the message was that I felt confused by their lack of attention / instruction on […]
Tuesday, November 14 2023
Toxic leadership
Tuesday, November 14 2023.
"I verbalized insensitive and verbal criticism of others' work," he said. "I've used social media and the pulpit to quiet dissenting viewpoints. I've manipulated facts to support paths that I desire." I haven't attached a name to the recent quote above because I think it's become […]
Monday, November 13 2023
Israel and the gospel - they are connected
Monday, November 13 2023.
"If you are a pastor, and claim the title of Shepherd, and you have not explicitly decried the current pro Hamas protests around the world, then you have failed your flock. Period." - Joel Richardson Strong words! The prophetic implications are numerous. The nations are raging. A coalition […]
Saturday, November 11 2023
The Seven Churches
Saturday, November 11 2023.
Patmos in relation to the seven churches All of the seven churches described in the Revelation to John were within a few hundred miles of each other. John wrote this last book while he was on the island of Patmos, about 40 miles off the coast of modern Turkey. One common interpretation of the seven […]
Friday, November 10 2023
The veil
Friday, November 10 2023.
Make a veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it. Hang it with gold hooks on four posts of acacia wood, overlaid with gold and standing on four silver bases. And hang the veil from the clasps and place the ark of the Testimony behind the […]
Wednesday, November 8 2023
When religious institutions fail
Wednesday, November 8 2023.
"Whenever I’m tempted to think Christianity is a fraud because of fraudulent pastors, I’m reminded it was the religious establishment that had Jesus arrested and crucified. Wherever there is money & power gained through religious position, there will be self-interest & hypocrisy." […]
Monday, November 6 2023
Truth, transparency & behaviour in the middle of crisis
Monday, November 6 2023.
A good and balanced message from Dr. Michael Brown on the subject of our behavior in the middle of a crisis. This is especially relevant in the age of social media where it's all too easy to offer our opinions and take sides on a matter. If you haven't discovered this already, social media can be […]
Tuesday, October 31 2023
"for out of you will come a ruler who will shepherd My people Israel"
Tuesday, October 31 2023.
There are many intricate details in the Book of Micah worth pursuing. For example. Many are familiar with this quote from Matthew: ‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah, for out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd of My […]
Thursday, October 26 2023
I know the plans I have for you
Thursday, October 26 2023.
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11 I know many that cling to the statement above as a testimony of His love and interest in our lives as Christians. It does reveal the heart of God […]
Tuesday, October 24 2023
Welcome to 1930's Nazi Germany
Tuesday, October 24 2023.
Welcome to 1930's Nazi Germany by Travis M Snow No one in Hitler's Nazi Germany cared if you went to church and believed in Jesus. No one cared if you talked about Christian love and charity. What they cared about was whether or not you gave your allegiance to the Reich and stood against the Jews. […]
Sunday, October 22 2023
The Prophet Zechariah and Gaza
Sunday, October 22 2023.
Ashkelon, Gaza, Ekron, Ashod, and Gath. These were the five chief cities of the Philistines – also referred to as the region of “Philistia”. We don’t use that word today. Instead we use the Greek word equivalent of “Palestine”. Zechariah the prophet references this territory – people. Palestinians, […]
Friday, October 20 2023
Drunk with rage against Israel?
Friday, October 20 2023.
Why are the nations drunk with rage against the Jewish people? by Travis M Snow Though appalling, the current irrational hatred of Israel & the Jewish people sweeping the world aligns perfectly with what the Hebrew prophets predicted would take place in the last days, and we must understand […]
Monday, October 16 2023
Hannah's Prayer
Monday, October 16 2023.
Hannah was one of two wives to Elkanah. That the practice of polygamy existed in Israel's early stages as a nation demonstrates just how far God's people had drifted away from the ideal of marriage set in Genesis 2. Regardless, Hannah was deprived of having children. She was also taunted by […]
Monday, October 9 2023
The response to war in Israel
Monday, October 9 2023.
I've been watching events unfold in Israel. The barbaric acts being committed against Israelis have been hard to watch. It's an old Satanic hatred that's being unleashed. I believe what we're seeing right now is a foretaste of what's to come in the "last days". Israel today is a nation […]
Friday, October 6 2023
Failure to articulate the kingdom
Friday, October 6 2023.
If you've been following some of my journal entries over the last couple of years, you know that a central theme throughout has been the kingdom of God. The word Maranatha means "our Lord comes," or "is coming." A major grievance of mine is when churches fail to articulate the […]
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