God’s Perspective.
This is an excerpt taken from my new book, “Living a Transformed Life.” One of the earliest recorded instructions of Jesus found in the New Testament is “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand” (Matt. 4:17). One of the simplest explanations of the word “repent” is to see things from God’s perspective. The demand for changing our understanding is because of the momentous time in history of Jesus bringing the kingdom of God to us. Once we allow the Lord to open our hearts to what this means, it will liberate and...
read moreProtestors or Disciples?
When I grew up, we always incited people to clap, shout, applaud and dance whenever we would preach “against something” or “against what we believe,” but very rarely did we get that excited for what we believed. Many leaders today have come to realize that approach didn’t produce disciples, but rather zealous protestors. So, we began preaching for what we believed rather than what we were against so much. However, when speaking on behalf of God Himself, we often still are representing so much from the view of...
read moreThe Analogy.
The following is an excerpt taken from my new book, “Living a Transformed Life,” out very soon. Let’s suppose you have inherited from your father a large estate including a picturesque mansion with a new car and clothes and money. This is good news because you are presently struggling financially. Paint is curling off your dilapidated house, your clothes are worn threadbare, and a rusty bicycle carries you back and forth to work. Then just before the inheritance is transferred to you, someone breaks into the mansion and...
read moreThe Garden of Eden.
This is an excerpt from my new book, “Living a Transformed Life.” To fully understand the kingdom of God, we must begin with the Garden of Eden. Here we see the order of God’s plan. After He created the earth flourishing with plants and wildlife, He planted this garden and placed Adam there to tend to it. Adam was also given the authority to name every animal and bird God created (Genesis 2:8-20). He and Eve both enjoyed an intimate relationship with God, sitting in His presence, conversing with Him face-to-face. Genesis 1:26...
read moreDivine Visitation
As I reflect back and see many opportunities in my life and others’ lives, I think about how God brings people and opportunity together. Unfortunately, many miss these moments because they focus on the wrong things rather than the right things. I knew a CEO of a mid-sized company that hit a wall for several years. He began to realize, after much convincing, that things fundamentally needed to change in the company. In a divine visitation, God began to bring certain levels of expertise across his path, and although those...
read moreTwo Governments.
This is an excerpt from my new book, “Living a Transformed Life.” There are millions of people not connected to the life-giving flood of mercy that Jesus brings. God’s answer for them is right in their midst, but they do not receive it. They live outside the kingdom of heaven. It is helpful to understand that two spiritual forces are at work. The government of darkness is void of God’s leadership. In this case, Man is in charge and acting from a state of darkness which invariably leads to failure. In contrast, God’s...
read moreIt’s Here. It’s Now.
The following is an excerpt from my new book due out in a few short weeks, “Living the Transformed Life.” Jesus said that He came not only to give us life but that we “might have it more abundantly” (John 10:10). So different is this life he offers, that 2 Corinthians 5:17 says those in Christ are completely new creatures. All which was part of a person before salvation is forever gone. Everything becomes new. Why then are so many Christians miserable? They want this new life, but their Christian walk is oppressive and...
read moreSelf-Denial or Denial of Self?
Self-denial is when you rely on yourself and your credibility and attempt to carry something out in the power of your “self.” “Denial of self” is when you realize your “self” will be used to carry out an assignment, but you know the reality is that it’s the credibility of God and His Holy Spirit that will be your reliance. Moses was called of God to deliver the children of Israel out of Pharaoh’s tyranny. Moses asked God, “Whom do I tell them that is sending me?” Moses began to...
read moreOne Blank Page (Guest Blog by Heather Lidwell)
Many Christians believe that the only difference between the Old Testament and the New is one blank page in the Bible.” - Andrew Wommack The separation of these two parts of the Bible is key to unlocking part of the mystery, of seeing the grand fulfillment of The Story. It’s not just a curtain for intermission. It’s the pinnacle. Can you hear the tympani drums in the orchestra pit surging and the lights dimming as Malachi finishes? Darkness swells as the audience of the ages is hushed. We are suddenly stirring ourselves...
read moreAnswered Prayers
In Acts chapter 12, Peter was in prison awaiting trial because of the stirring he and the disciples had created preaching and demonstrating the kingdom. While he was in prison, Mary was having an extensive all-night prayer meeting for Peter and some others. The angel of the Lord came and freed Peter. Peter, a free man, then simply walked to the prayer meeting. As Peter knocked on the door, Rhoda answered and was startled by Peter and then ran to tell the others. Naturally, they thought she was out of her mind! It occurred to...
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