And the only solution On Monday 2nd March—the first day of Purim—my daily reading happened to include: When the LORD your God gives you rest from all the enemies around you in the land he is giving you to possess as an inheritance, you shall blot out the memory of Amalek from under heaven. Do not forget! (Deuteronomy 25:19). Why? What […]
The second of the Ten Commandments reads, “You shall not make for yourself an idol… You shall not… worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me…” (Exodus 20:4-6). The sin of idolatry was so great it affected […]
To suggest David was gay, misrepresents both his culture and his covenant. In his lament for his friend, David wrote, “I grieve for you, Jonathan my brother; you were very dear to me. Your love for me was wonderful, more wonderful than that of women” (2 Samuel 1:26). Many have inferred David had a physical relationship with Jonathan. Culture Homosexuality was […]
Many are confused over our role in spiritual warfare. Should we fast and pray, commanding or binding the principalities and powers in the heavenly realms? The devil’s forces In Daniel 10, the angel Gabriel appears to Daniel, saying he had been fighting the prince of the Persian kingdom (verse 13), and later would fight the prince of Greece. He says […]
(Excerpt from my book Authority) Scripture was never intended to be the subject purely of theological argument or critical analysis, preserved in the formalin of religion, and dissected like a laboratory rat. No! Its purpose is to change lives by revealing the story and fellowship of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, and inviting us to belong. […]
The Apostle Paul and his companions were flummoxed. They’d tried to preach in Asia but the Holy Spirit said, ‘No!’ Then they tried Bithinya, and the Spirit said, ‘Nyet.’ Scratching their heads, they went down to Troas to await further instructions. That night Paul dreamed of the ‘man of Macedonia’ begging, ‘Come and help us.’ Excited to have direction at […]
Jesus said he will build his church. So when people want to remove the word, what does that imply? Are we in danger of losing our identity? One day, Jesus asked Peter who he was. Simon Peter answered, ‘You are the Christ, the Son of the living God (Matthew 16:16). The Lord’s reply is foundational to our faith, but needs […]
Are you being encouraged to fast? If so, make sure it’s for the right reasons. The Puzzles Jesus fasted, but never taught his disciples to. Why not? Jesus said to fast in secret, but later the church fasted together. Why? There’s no teaching on it in the epistles. Why not? The Pithy Parables When John the Baptist’s disciples asked Jesus, […]
Many seem afraid of the end times, of the mark of the beast, and the new world order. Is it happening now? Are you marked? Is the vaccine or chip implant the mark? There is still much confusion among Christians, and that shouldn’t be—the devil is the god of fear and confusion. For those who love the Lord Jesus, there […]
Cleopas and his friend couldn’t They walked with Jesus for half a day, but didn’t recognize him. After all, he was dead. Jesus even explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself. Despite their hearts burning within them, they still didn’t understand. Over the evening meal, Jesus gave thanks, broke bread, and gave it to them. […]