A New Day: The Power of Rosh Hashanah

A New Day: The Power of Rosh Hashanah

God has ordained certain cycles for our lives on earth – and for our relationship with Him for eternity. We enjoy the refreshing changes that come with the four seasons. We celebrate the milestones as a child grows from an infant into an adult. And then there are the biblical feasts – what Scripture calls “appointed times” – which were instituted by God both to remember His goodness and mercy to the Children of Israel in the past, and to give signposts for prophetic fulfillme

Overcoming Fear in Troubled Times

Overcoming Fear in Troubled Times

Wars. Terrorism. Financial calamity. Racial strife. Climate change. Nuclear proliferation. The drug epidemic. There are many things happening in our world today that can cause us to fear. But for those who have committed their lives to Christ, God has provided precious promises in the Bible to bring peace in the midst of chaos. The key to experiencing the peace offered by these promises is to go from merely reading the words to actually believing that the promises are for you

The Man with the Issue of Blood

The Man with the Issue of Blood

It was an issue of blood -- but not blood only. You see, the diabetes that wracked my friend Dick's body had also damaged his liver and destroyed his kidneys. But it was the issue of blood -- the lack of circulation -- that made Dick's trial most evident to rest of us. This was especially true in the past year when he underwent surgery to amputate his leg. The diabetes that he had fought so valiantly for these many years finally claimed Dick's life on a beautiful day in May.

How to Do Soaking Prayer

How to Do Soaking Prayer

You can seek the Lord through soaking prayer anywhere, and at any time. Soaking prayer can be done in a church service, or in a cell group, youth group, or Sunday school class. You can be alone, or with your spouse, or children. Or you can invite friends to your home and you can take turns praying for one another. Many people like to go into a private room, lock the door and lie down on the floor as they prepare to enter into the presence of God. When you soak, you might want

What is Soaking Prayer?

What is Soaking Prayer?

The Holy Spirit is moving in the earth today and God is inviting His people to pursue Him like never before. Our Heavenly Father desires communion with His children. He desires for believers to come into a place of intimacy with Him through prayer, worship and meditation. As the psalmist declares: This is the generation of those who seek Him, who seek Your face… (Ps. 24:6a, NASB) King David was a man after God’s heart and he longed for the presence of the Lord. He wrote of th

The Burden of Betrayal

The Burden of Betrayal

“I have been betrayed.” Everyone has uttered those words at one time or another in life. A friend of mine recently wrote her dissertation on the premise that anyone who is serious about being a leader in the Body of Christ has experienced a major betrayal from someone close to them – and we know of the betrayal Jesus Himself experienced. I recently attended a retreat at a place called Shrine Mont for a class I took at Regent University. The experience and the accompanying rea

Aslan and Jesus

Aslan and Jesus

"You have a traitor there, Aslan," said the Witch. Everyone present at this confrontation between Aslan and the White Witch knew that she meant Edmund. For you see, Edmund had been seduced by the White Witch with enchanted Turkish Delight, which caused one to go on eating it till they killed themselves – or are stopped by someone. She had given him just enough to make him yearn for more, a ploy to connive Edmund into luring his brother and sisters to the Witch so that she mig

Where's The LIFE?

Where's The LIFE?

My middle son had fallen asleep on the floor in front of the TV and I had just put my daughter in her crib. But it had been a rough night for my oldest son, Aaron. A short time earlier I had caught him in the baby's crib with an ink marker in his hand. He had written on important papers, his shoes, and on the wall. I had to send him to bed early. It had been a half-hour and he was still whimpering in his bed. Finally, he came out to the living room where I was reading to t

Peter: An Unlikely Hero of Faith

Peter: An Unlikely Hero of Faith

He was a relatively successful businessman -- a tradesman, heartily plying his craft with a small fleet of fishing boats that he shared with his brother and his friends. He knew the sea, his boats, his friends, his family -- and as a God-fearing Jewish man, he knew his religion. But religion was more for the formative years. It was for his wife and his children. It's not that he didn't believe, but he was a busy man, trying to earn an honest living and put bread on the table.

The Pigeon and the Pothole

The Pigeon and the Pothole

What an unpleasant scene I witnessed one day. Right outside the door of our church a small pothole had developed. Some people don't notice potholes until they are large enough to cause alignment problems. Normally I don't either, but this one was slowly expanding in a precarious place. Being the associate pastor, my job was to make sure that everything was in order around our building. A pothole right outside the door was definitely out of order, no matter how small. An alley

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