Why Jerusalem? Why is that particular plot of land where God wanted His temple established? Why is that city and why are those hills so important to the Lord? Why has that small patch of geography been considered sacred and holy for Millenia? Why has it been the source of much contention in the Middle […]
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Maybe historic global revival will come in your lifetime, but maybe not. Maybe Jesus will return in your lifetime, but maybe not. But ultimately, those are not things we instigate. They are things we pray for and prepare for with a humble recognition of God’s sovereignty in all things. King David’s Short-Sightedness King David was
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My sense is that some have pulled back from radical commitments they made to the Lord in previous years. Some said they would be “forerunners” or “nazarites” who would live holy lives, fast & pray, and lay their lives down as living sacrifices for Jesus. Some had specific convictions around things they should do or
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When only 20% of those in the US have read their whole Bible, it’s no surprise that we are easily deceived by crafty politicians, manipulative media pundits and smooth-talking YouTubers who do not carry the heart of God. If we don’t know Gods word, then we have no ability to discern that which sounds good
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The current justice movement is focused primarily on confronting things that are wrong. But I think the purest justice is focused on making things right. Of course to make things right we have to confront things that are wrong. But to what end? Without a clear vision, we perish. A fight against evil without a
The ultimate solution to any corruption within a system or structure (government, economy, church, business) is to correct the character of the people that make up the structure. While it is true that broken systems hinder people from making good decisions, it is also true that the best systematic improvements will only be temporary if
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I wonder if a greater perspective of what God’s doing in the global Church might help us Americans tease out our culture (or subculture) from the essence of Christianity. Even within America, we argue among the various subcultures within the Church about what is a true expression of Christianity, but the body of Christ is
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The year 2007 was a pivotal year for me. It was my first full year outside of my parents’ house. But I also had no idea on January 1, 2007 that by the end of the year I would also have quit my job, entered into full-time ministry, gotten back together with my ex-girlfriend, gotten
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In no particular order, here is my master list of book recommendations! I know there are tons of great books missing from the list, but these are books that have personally impacted me in the various areas listed below. And just as a disclaimer: I do not endorse every idea or doctrine in every one
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The album Sing Louder is an album dripping with the oil of the Holy Spirit. I have decided to write a review, even though it came out a year ago, because I just stumbled across it.
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