My wife and I went to a different church last Sunday. The reason we did so was because it was hosting the Back to Jerusalem team and a talk by Brother Yun, also known as The Heavenly Man. Contrary to some misconceptions, Back to Jerusalem is not a movement of the Chinese church specifically designed to evangelize … [Read more...]
Grace Thru Faith Urgent Prayers
UPDATE 10/19/2015Jack Kelley passed away 10/18/2015. From GraceThruFaith website:Update: Last night after a beautiful time of prayer and worship over him, Jack went home to meet his Savior. It wasn’t the healing I, and so many others, had asked and believed for. But it is, in Jack’s words, the ultimate healing. … [Read more...]
Are We Paying Attention?
Are we paying attention to what's going on around us? Or are we so taken up in our own world that we don't recognize where we're quickly heading as a society? Some years ago, a friend of mine came into the gym we trained at, with a troubled mind. I would describe him as a Conservative Liberal. I know it sounds like … [Read more...]
Praying for a Breakthrough
Our Breakthroughs Are Opposed by Powerful Forces ... In the spiritual realm, as opposed to the terrestrial, the church is an invading force. Though we can easily slip into a defensive, circle-the-wagons mindset, Jesus clearly intends for us to be aggressors, not merely defenders. The Great Commission is to “go and … [Read more...]
The European Migration Crisis
One of the things guaranteed to get my attention is sanctimonious broad-stroke preaching designed to promote indiscriminate acceptance of Syrian migrants into Europe and other nations. I can understand the sentiment from a humane and Christian perspective. But in this case I believe it to be a dangerous one. Before … [Read more...]
Bless Your Enemies Tour – Fall 2015
When the world is experiencing the largest increase in Christian persecution - wouldn't it be a change to listen to a voice who has actually experienced it and has found the answer? The Heavenly Man is coming to the USA! Bless Your Enemies Tour – Fall 2015 See the tour schedule HERE The fund raising effort on … [Read more...]
Christians Who Hate Israel
The New Racists: Christians Who Hate Israel. Can Christians really hold to racist views? Absolutely! Christian or not, we can all harbor prejudices to varying degrees, whether it be directed against other nations or ethnicities. One example is Christians who either dislike or hate Israel. Anti-Israel sentiment … [Read more...]
Should I Watch This?
Should I Watch This? A Call to Consider the Impact of Entertainment on Your Life by Frank Powell - Church Leaders On June 7, 2003, Devin Moore entered a Fayette, Ala., police station on suspicion of stealing a car. He had no criminal history, and showed no signs of aggressive behavior. Then, inexplicably, he … [Read more...]
The Problem with Joel Osteen
What is the Problem with Joel Osteen? Joel Osteen's books are popular. His ministry outreach is extensive and interdenominational. Catholics, Evangelicals and Pentecostals etc listen to him and buy his books. Even secular folk who don't normally attend church listen to his sermons. This is because he makes people … [Read more...]
On Birthdays and Iran
Rumor has it that when a group of 22 Jewish leaders gathered in the Cabinet Room on President Obama's birthday, he told them: "It's my birthday and I'm going to be blunt." At least one quote has it that Mr. Obama complained: "...it's been a really busy day. You'd think they'd be nicer to me on my birthday but it's a … [Read more...]
