Not All That
There are several stories in the Bible that stop me cold. They leave me feel uneasy. From my limited human perspective they seem unfair, and all I can do when I read them is to reaffirm my conviction that God’s…
Consult the Lord
I am afraid that there have been too many times in my life that I have not consulted the Lord re: decisions and direction. In personal and ministry-related decisions. You do due diligence. You carefully read all the signs. You…
When Revival Lingers…Conversations with Richard Owen Roberts #1
Looking back on my life, I realize now that I grew up in South Africa in the environment of an on-going revival. The revival had begun in my father's heart, and then in the church he was pastoring at the…
Where’s Your Tabernacle?
You need a tabernacle! You must have it! It’s a place and time in your life set aside to regularly quiet yourself in God’s presence and, through His Word, by His Spirit, draw near to hear His voice...and be wrapped…
Dangerous Prayer
I am so encouraged that over the last few years there seems to be a growing cry all over the country for God to revive His Church...and from some unlikely voices and places. I think the rapid deterioration and growing…
A Dead Walking Stick
One of the unfortunate outcomes of living in the era of social media is the conclusion that God primarily uses and really blesses people with extraordinary talents. But that holds true only if the size of the church or ministry…
Don’t Despise Small Things
We tend to despise small things in our culture...except maybe diamonds. We think small things are less exciting than the big things. Less impacting. Less effective. Less worthwhile. Until we run into stories like this. The young man was nineteen…
Stay or Go
I am currently being inspired by the accounts of ministers from the Church of Scotland (Presbyterian) re: revival and, specifically, the condition of the church immediately right before the Kilsyth revival of 1839. It’s like I am reading the condition…
Everything Going Great, Until…
Everything was going great, until... The anointing of Solomon to succeed his father on Israel’s throne was a miracle of grace to begin with. The expected and correct choice would have been David’s eldest surviving son, Adonijah. That’s what Adonijah…