“ But he who prophesies speaks edification, exhortation and comfort to men.” - 1Corinthians 14:3 I’ve been chewing on this one for several m...

It seems that God has always been about sharing power. The first thing he said to the freshly-created Adam & Eve was sharing power: “Be ...

 Papa took me to school the other day. I was driving somewhere or the other, minding my own business chugging down the freeway on cruise con...

It’s right there in Mark Chapter 8, but I’ve never heard anybody teach about it.  Here’s the relevant part of the text: 13 [Jesus] lef...

"Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.” That i...

Conversation, even online conversation, is a useful tool for discovering what’s in the heart, discovering what you’ve begun to believe tha...

I’ve been struck by how much vitriol and, well, hatred that there is toward certain congressional leaders among Christians. I’m struck by ...

Whose Holiday Is It Anyway? Point One: Plunder. When you conquer an enemy, the enemy’s property becomes your property. Plunder has...

I confess, I have some obstacles with how we pray about those events we refer to as natural disasters. First let me clarify: it's clea...

We Are Sent. There’s a big difference between us going out on our own and spreading the Good News of the Kingdom because we like it, and ...

We need to consider whether we actually believe the Bible or not. Jesus said, “I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpio...

Someone asked me how I respond to Bible Thumpers. Boy did that make me think. Yeah, that’s a big issue. It’s big enough that Wikipedia ...

Maybe you’ve had this experience. You’re praying, usually praying protection, for someone – perhaps ourselves, more often we’re praying for...

I don’t know if I’ve ever told you that I’m adopted. I was adopted by my Father at a very young age. I love my Father. He’s the best Dad in ...

Does Abraham's tithe to Melchizedek mean we must tithe? When teaching on the topic of tithing, pastors generally refer to Genesis 14,...

I have been reflecting on the changes going on in the United States and in the world. Those are both many and substantial. But my ...

The Cleaning Lady I’d like to tell you the story of a friend of mine, whom I’ll call Chantelle. Chantelle had just found a roommate...