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The Spirit and Power of Obadiah
A Doctrine of Hospitality at the End of the Age Greetings Friends, Hospitality is not often a gift we think of as being a spiritual gift, yet this is just what the Bible teaches. But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers. And above all things have fervent…
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Messiah
Then in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent by Adonai into a town in the Galilee named Natzeret and to a virgin engaged to a man named Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Miriam (Mary). And coming to her, the angel said, “Shalom, favored one! Adonai is with you.”…
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The Prophecy of Bathsheba
A closer look at Proverbs 31:1-9
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Christmas 2021: This is Christ the King
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the greatness of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding…
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Do You Participate in Jesus’ General Assembly?
Today’s article has a two-fold purpose. First, it is brief commentary on the United Nations General Assembly’s (UNGA) recent resolutions to disavow Jewish ties to the Temple Mount, to the call for Israel to return to pre-1967 state lines, and to withdraw from the Golan. Second, it is to contrast the godless unity and peace…
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The Ekklesia’s Identity in Christ
Friends, Today’s article is written to reflect and build upon a recent group bible study I participated in, and my goal today is to introduce an idea that I will dive into with much more depth in the coming months. Ekklesia is the Greek word that we translate to “church” in most English bibles. For…
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Christmas 2020: What Child is This?
2020 cannot escape my yearly Christmas message. In past years I’ve highlighted reflections on different Christmas hymns, but this year I’ll start with a very short story. Twelve years ago, while sitting in a coffee shop, I was approached by a Jewish man. He could see that I was reading my bible and remarked multiple…
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The Gospel of the Kingdom
What is the Good News of the Kingdom? News is heralded, announced by demonstrations through various means and mediums by an approved messenger. The final and eternal completion of the Good News of the Kingdom of God is very straight forward. One day, heaven and earth will be joined together as one realm, (God gives…
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When God Redirects Your Plans
Hi Friends, Less than a month ago we thought we were on our way to Hawaii, which had a wonderful business and ministry opportunity waiting for us. We parted from our commitments in Missouri and sold or donated almost every possession we owned. Road ready, we headed for Wisconsin and Phoenix to spend some time…
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Awaken the Dormant Radical
Hi Friends, Today’s article is a short meditation from my prayer time this morning. “Our eyes have been opened.” I believe there is a dormant generation of radical faith that is not walking out the fullness of their calling due to fear, doubts, and the cares of this life. To you I say, “Take heart!…
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Now is the Time to Overturn Roe v Wade
Hi Friends, Today’s article is a prophetic exhortation and a call to prayer. Now is the time to overturn Roe vs Wade. If our courts overturn this grave and unjust decision, it will provide a real and present opportunity to finally end abortion in our country. At the very least it will lead to the…
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The Lost Discipline of Correction
Recently, I have been writing a lot about unity in the Church. Something I haven’t really written about yet are the spiritual, intellectual, and emotional skills necessary to pursue unity. This article is my first attempt. I’ll dive into this much deeper in my coming book. In the meantime allow me to ask a simple…
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Unity: The Inconvenient Necessity
John 17, Jesus prayed that we would be one, as He and the Father are one. I’ve heard a lot of sermons on this passage and many of them have been great. A key focus of these many sermons has been the issue of denominational unity. Christ isn’t divided, as the Apostle Paul tells the…
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Prayer & Worship in NW Wisconsin: Tent America 2019
Hi Friends, Last year I wrote and article titled, Responding to God in the Time of God. I wrote about three responses in this article, and in light of the upcoming prayer gathering, Tent America 2019, I would like to highlight the third response once again. There is a “time” to seek the Lord in a…
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Contending Through Disillusionment
Hi Friends, I have been writing a lot lately about the prophetic transition taking place at this present time. Many people and ministries have been released into new occupations, assignments and callings. It has been both an exciting and concerning time. First of all, I want to say a few things about this season of…
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