Foundational Weapons For A Modern War
I avoided watching the TV show Stranger Things for about eight years. My wife had no interest —when I suggested it, she rolled her eyes. “Ugh. No thanks.” So one night while riding my exercise bike I decided to give it a try. By episode three, I was in. After hearing me
Continue readingEven Stranger Things: Living in the Right Side Up
Imagine the Church is a chessboard. We tend to think of our leaders and pastors as the highly important pieces who make all the difference: the queen, bishops, or rooks. Some of us might consider ourselves a knight because a) they’re cool, and b) they’re capable of getting in on the action
Continue readingFeel Like A Pawn? That’s Not Necessarily A Bad Thing
The videos are disturbing. You can watch from multiple angles as the horror unfolds and the crowd scatters in terror. Perhaps as disturbing as the images of death were the reactions on social media. The blood was still warm and people across the internet celebrated, cheered, and shared in the lust of
People are coming to Jesus in droves. A great awakening is stirring and people are finding freedom all over the place, even prominent figures with huge online platforms. This harvest of new believers who are eager to learn more about Jesus and His ways is awesome. Yet it also presents a challenge
Continue readingEnter The Carpet Baggers: Protecting New Christians from the Spirit of Religion
I had a dream a few nights ago. I was running along with a crowd of people up a grassy hill. An earthquake or flood or something of that nature was causing us to seek higher ground. As we scrambled for our lives I managed to get to the summit of the
“Raise your hand if God just healed you,” the visiting pastor said. Now I was in a faith pickle. My heart started beating and I slowly raised my hand, tepid, and with a bent elbow. He looked at the room full of raised hands. “All of you who were healed, come to
Continue readingAssaulting The Strongholds: An Old Tactic For Modern Times
You weren’t wrong, and you’re not alone. It’s important to keep that in mind because there’s going to be a test later. Make no mistake though, you are at war. … Continue readingYou Weren’t Wrong & You’re Not Alone