Waves Out, Waves In
There are some people who recoil from the idea of a needed revival because they don’t like admitting that the church is in trouble. I happen to think they are in denial. But they say... ...pointing out the problems in…
In Me First
The absolutely chaotic conditions of our day are prompting an increasing cry across the nation for revival. There is an encouraging explosion of prayer initiatives across the country calling for God to send revival. It wasn't too long ago that…
Fix Your Focus
There’s so much fear out there. The principal sent out an email last week that a jogger had been attacked in our town so we should warn our kids to be careful on their way to school. The news reported…
The Same Battle… Two Opposite Responses
I have nothing against consultants. How’s that for an opening statement? The issue I have is with church leadership that finds itself in crisis and, as their first response, calls in a consultant because they don’t know what to…
Is There Any Hope for Revival in the American Church?
There are many voices today, speaking into the hearts of pastors about what they perceive as the Church’s greatest need. How to increase your numbers How to multiply campuses How to turn the pastor into a CEO How to lead…
Speed Dating
I’ve only seen it on TV commercials, but it looks ridiculous and desperate. A room full of people walking around with drinks in their hands, looking for meaningful relationships, but limited to five minutes of table-talk with each other to…
The Huge Choice
I ran into a familiar story in Joshua 9 yesterday morning that alarms me every time I read it. God has miraculously led Joshua and the people of God across the swollen Jordan River and given them the cities of…
PASTORS’ PRAYER INTENSIVE – OCTOBER 2 & 3, 2017
Why do so many of us battle with prayerlessness? Maybe because we're not sure that prayer changes anything; Maybe because we believe that doing and praying are two opposite things; Maybe because we've been taught that the best we can…
My Paternal Grandpa
Thomas Lievesley Rowlands. My paternal grandfather. A man of few words. Quiet by nature. Born to a family of millers in Bristol, England. A son of Victorian England in style and manner. Regarding faith, a Quaker. Emigrated to South Africa…