Many years ago, I attended a large meeting. There were Christians from several various churches in our city and the meeting opened with praise and worship. As the worship band led us in worship, I grew more and more confused and disturbed as the people around me stood chatting with one another out loud. I…
“For years you have come into My house and gathered in My name to worship many things other than Me.” Does this phrase shake you as it has shaken me over the past month? It is a phrase God put in my heart as I followed Christian news, reading about one Christian leader after another…
Can you feel a shaking happening right now in the body of Christ? Pastors and ministries are toppling one after another. It reminds me of Jesus’ warning that even the elect would fall into the deception of false prophets. We have to stand strong in this time of great deception. We don’t want to be…
Christmas is right around the corner. We’re about to mark the birth of Jesus – the beginning of a journey that led Him to the cross. For many, this is the happiest time of year, while for others it’s sad, difficult, and painful. Everything has its reasons, its purpose, and its cost. If you’re among…
2024 has been a devastating year for Western Christianity. On the heels of the fall of Bill Hybels, Carl Lentz, and Brian Houston, Mike Bickle from IHOP KC faced sexual abuse allegations in late 2023. In mid-2024, Dallas was rocked by a string of pastors facing similar allegations, the most devastating being Robert Morris from…
Are you walking through a difficult time in your life? Do you wonder why the fruit of the Spirit isn’t growing in your life as quickly as you think it should? The grace of Jesus Christ extends much farther than we could every dream or imagine. Life has sometimes been harrowing for my family. We…
