Outside the Camp
From the very beginning we were designed by God with a capacity to know Him, love Him, hear His voice, speak to Him and have our lives significantly shaped by intimacy with Him. Nothing disrupts our fulfillment of God’s mission…
Left Behind
So, a lot of folks seem to be in a flap over the Left Behind movie…pro and con. I admit I have not seen it. I did read the books when they first came out though. I saw them in…
Standing at the Crossroads
"This is what the Lord says: "Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls...." Jeremiah 6:16 One of my…
At the Heart of It All
"Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life." Proverbs 4:23 When it comes to ministry, your heart is more important that your skills or experience. If the enemy can turn your heart, the rest of…
Standing in the Gap
The conditions God pointed out in Israel through through the prophet, Isaiah, in Isaiah chapter 59, were hauntingly like the headlines we find in the New York Times today. feet that run to do evil, shedding innocent blood (vs. 7)…
People of His Presence
I had a quick thought I wanted to share with you today! It is a thought borne out of the reality that God has called Westgate Chapel to be a community experiencing, ministering and living in the reality of the…
“The Presence, Experiencing More of God”
Look for the new book, The Presence, Experiencing More of God, by Pastor Alec Rowlands, September 7th of this year. There is also a six session DVD series and participant guide that is great for groups, or individual study that…
Can I Pray With You, Pastor?
This past Sunday, I had an opportunity to join a group of men praying for our pastor. It was an interesting morning as seven men of God, got together 20 minutes before the start of the first service. The 20…