God hungers and thirsts for righteousness. He resists the proud and those who oppress and exploit through wealth and influence. He yearns for people to treat one another as brothers and sisters, sons and daughters of the same God. He declares that the Kingdom way is not offering many sacrifices or prayers, but in doing good to others. He longs for a just world, and wants us to live with the same hunger and thirst. Read more

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.  John 23:34-35 (ESV)  Jesus is the ultimate model for life, but there are some aspects of his journey that we cannot imitate. “Where I am going you cannot come.” (vs. 33b) We cannot go to the cross... Read more

“The blessing of the Lord makes one rich, and He adds no sorrow with it.” (Proverbs 10:22, NIV). In a day when the Economy is tanking and frustrations (as well as fears) are rising, Wealth must be measured by more than one’s bank account. For the value of a man’s life is not in what he possesses — it is seen in the difference he made for the better in the lives of those he touched during his years on... Read more

No true message from God will flow through a person who is smug and self-confident. If you want to speak for Him, prepare to die! I did it again. This past Sunday I stood in a pulpit, looked out over a congregation of mostly strangers, cleared the lump in my throat and preached a message that the Lord had laid on my heart from the Bible. Thousands of men and women speak publicly like this every week. It’s what preachers... Read more

 “No Lo Recuerdo” Por Francis Frangipane(English) ¡Cuan poco comprendemos acerca de la eternal redención! ¿Cuantas veces nos perdonara Dios? Si realmente ha usted establecido su Corazón en seguirlo a Él, El cancelara sus pecados con tanta frecuencia como usted se lo pida. ¿Lo perdonará del peor pecado  en el cual pueda usted pensar? ¡Si! Puede que tenga usted que vivir con las consecuencias de  su fechoría, pero el poder redentor de Dios es tal que, aun en su pecado, hay... Read more

How little we understand of eternal redemption! How many times will God forgive you? If you have truly set your heart to follow Him, He will cancel your sins as often as you ask. Will He forgive you of the worst sin you can think of? Yes! You may have to live with the consequences of your misdeed, but the redemptive power of God is such that, even in your sin, there are many things of value to be reclaimed.... Read more

If you would ask the true “heart determined” believer in Christ today just what it is that they need now more than ever, it would be totally answered by the very raw words;  “I am need to have full clarity of mind and a fearless trust in theknowledge of how much God loves me.” WE ARE IN ONE HOT REFINERS FIRE !  People are winding up in anger, disbelief and frustration over this “unfair” season the Bride of Christ is... Read more

God will peel in order to reveal His best for us. It is not and easy process as layers of life are peeled back to reveal what may need to healed and released. Peeling and revealing brings forth healing, and a freedom that leads to God glorifying productivity. Welcome the momentary but necessary pain that happens as God uncovers us so that He can cover us more fully in Himself. Read more

Note from Doug Hunter, President of FCCI:  We have been keeping you informed about Kent’s health situation, but when I saw this article from him, I knew you would be encouraged and challenged by hearing what is going on with him internally – spiritually, emotionally, relationally.  As he says, “This was written back in May before all the events of the last month or so.  Little did I know how close that I would come to going off into eternity. ... Read more

Jesus said to the people who believed in him, “You are truly my disciples if you keep obeying my teachings.  And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” John 8:31-32 NLT.   I can remember the first few steps of my baby daughters, especially our daughter Amy.  She had crawled around for a while and eventually learned to stand on her feet holding onto something. One evening we were sitting in the living room of... Read more