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PREPARING THE WAY FOR THE KING PART 1: The Spirit of Elijah, John the Baptist, and a People Prepared for the Lord.
REPAIR THE ALTAR. TURN THE HEARTS. PREPARE THE WAY. There are passages of Scripture that I have read and pondered for years; yet every time I return to them, I sense there is still more to understand. Matthew 16:28 through Matthew 17:1–13 is one of those passages for me. Jesus makes this remarkable statement: “There […]
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GENETICALLY MODIFIED HUMANS? When Yesterday’s Science Fiction Becomes Today’s Ethical Question
Yesterday’s science fiction has, in some respects, become today’s reality. The question is no longer only, “What if?” Perhaps we also need to ask, “What now?” There was a time when many things we take for granted today belonged to the world of science fiction. I remember Dick Tracy talking into his wrist radio. It […]
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When the Machine Begins to Rule the Minister: Stewarding the Machinery of Ministry Without Selling the Calling
This is not a criticism of the many wonderful churches, ministries, and organizations doing extraordinary work around the world. I thank God for them. Nor am I opposed to growth, influence, good administration, funding, or the opportunities that can accompany them. But for me personally, I have always carried a caution about what I call […]
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The Strength of a Limp: When Wrestling With God Changes Who We Are
There are encounters with God from which we should not expect to walk away the same, or unchanged. Sometimes we enter asking God to change our circumstances, only to discover that He wants to change us. We come carrying our strength. Our experience. Our opinions. Our assumptions. Our accomplishments. Our wounds. Our disappointments. Our understanding […]
