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You Have the Time, Use it Wisely
‘The glory of this latter temple shall be greater than the former,’ says the Lord of hosts. ‘And in this place I will give peace,’ says the Lord of hosts” (Haggai 2:9 NKJV). This season of the virus can be a productive season for the church. We must not waste this time when busyness and routine schedules have been removed from our lives. This global phenomenon can be used by the church at large to go beyond waiting for ‘opening…
Babies, The Bible, and The Bottom of Our Society
So shall they fear the Name of the Lord from the west, and His glory from the rising of the sun; When the enemy comes in like a flood, The Spirit of the Lord will lift up a standard against him. ~ Isaiah 59:19 This week in America we entered new territory as a nation, a deeper dimension of evil previously not thought possible. The United States Senate failed to get the required 60 votes to pass a law that would…
The Jehu Generation
The remains of the temple of Baal. “Hitch up my chariot,” Joram ordered. And when it was hitched up, Joram king of Israel and Ahaziah king of Judah rode out, each in his own chariot, to meet Jehu. They met him at the plot of ground that had belonged to Naboth the Jezreelite. 22 When Joram saw Jehu he asked, “Have you come in peace, Jehu?” “How can there be peace,” Jehu replied, “as long as all the idolatry and witchcraft…
Contending With Our Culture – A Message of Hope
The Prophet Jeremiah knew what it was like to be opposed in his own country. He lamented his frustration with Israel when he said I am ‘a man with whom the whole land strives and contends’ (Jere. 15:10). Jeremiah spoke forth warnings and declarations of what would happen if the Hebrew people did not return to God. Israel’s response to Jeremiah’s ministry was annoyance and rejection. They had so mixed their faith and identity with the surrounding cultures and religions…
2015 – Time to Build a Strong Tower.
This third prophetic word for 2015 is an emphasis on what the church should do. The Spirit is saying we must ‘build a strong tower’. The church in America and elsewhere often builds towers, but not necessarily strong towers reflecting the name of the Lord. For example, a church big in number but weak in substance is not a strong church. In times of trouble and tribulation, personally or nationally, people seek a place of security, strength and safety. The…
Leaders Need to Find People To Come Alongside who Defy the Entitlement Culture
This week I’m talking about last days leadership. Today’s church and business leaders are facing a culture of entitlement in America. Over 2/3 of the federal budget is composed of mandatory entitlement spending. That’s $2 trillion out of a $3 trillion budget. For example: most immigrants, both legal and illegal, quickly learn of their “entitlements” within our law and culture. What many immigrants initially feel fortunate and overjoyed to receive, turns into what they aggressively demand and feel they deserve.…
Entitlement Attitude Versus Jesus Attitude
This week I’m talking about last days leadership. We live in a time when most people believe they are entitled to a certain lifestyle in America. This is known as the entitlement culture. The culture became evident with the baby boomers and has substantially increased in subsequent generations. It is revealed today by such things as teenage students refusing to do certain jobs even while they demand newer cars. It shows up in the workplace with younger people who don’t…
Are Americans Entitled to More?
This week I’m talking about last days leadership. The culture of America has become an entitlement culture. It’s a culture where people feel they deserve certain benefits of being American. They feel entitled to own a house, drive a new car, wear designer clothes, have a bigger flat screen TV, have low cost health care, high salaries, and cheap gasoline. In reality we are entitled to none of these. We are very fortunate and blessed to have some of these…