2011-10-25T11:46:56-08:00

“Isn’t that the carpenters son? “Did she not have five husbands?” “Did we not catch her in the act of adultery?” Wasn’t that man a drug addict?” God is a redeemer to the rejected of this world, a restorer of all that has been lost, and a bridge to all that can be gained through Him. What is your story? Everybody has a story, but in the hands of our God, your previous story matters very little. Your past does... Read more

2011-10-24T10:33:13-08:00

You are not bound by anything other than yourself, your choices, and your ability to take action. The only things that can keep you from freedom life is a distorted view of self, your experiences, your world, and your God. God in you is omnipotent, therefore God and you are unstoppable. Regardless of your past or present thoughts or experiences, you have the power to choose and take action with all the resources of heaven within you. Choose your best... Read more

2011-10-23T11:57:57-08:00

Last Minutes with ODEN from phos pictures on Vimeo. Pain and death are part of life. To reject them is to reject life itself – Henry Ellis When Oden dies the pain that confronts his owners is clearly real and visible to all. As people we can experience different kinds of pains however no matter what kind you have faced or might be facing today all pain is the evidence that something is  either departing or needs to depart from... Read more

2011-10-23T10:57:37-08:00

If your main goal in life is to stand out above the crowd, you may one day reach iconic and yet dehumanized celebrity status. God wants us to become authentic, humble, and brilliantly human as He intended. Out of the ordinary, God manifests the supernatural and extraordinary through our lives. When we embrace His loving input we can expect His glorious output to come forth. He gives us freedom to be ourselves without the burden of performance or having to... Read more

2011-10-22T10:52:32-08:00

There is victory in knowing when to retreat. There are times when God pulls the plug, asks us to stand down, and draws us back to Him for the next steps. We may continue to strive for victory in a place where God’s Wind has left the scene, therefore we must be led by His Spirit at all times. We may be asked to move forward, stand still, and sometimes retreat on any given assignment. Shake the dust off your... Read more

2011-10-21T09:13:28-08:00

We are blessed, favored, and trusted when we pay the price of responsibility. By taking responsibility for our past choices we build momentum toward being responsible for our future choices. Accepting responsibility for our life’s choices brings wisdom, honor, and self respect. We have been given great freedom to choose, and grace filled responsibility in choosing rightly. We will be known for our choices more than we will ever be for our words. Gain wisdom, choose well, and take responsibility... Read more

2011-10-20T08:54:48-08:00

Growth is often forced upon us, and it can take a real shaking before there can be an awakening. There is a “necessary suffering” to life, and if we avoid its cycles we will remain immature forever. It can take the form of failed relationships, conflicts, disappointments, moral lapses, and various forms of depression. All of these have the potential to mature us into powerful progressions in Christ. God wants to take us from the delusional dance of existence, and... Read more

2011-10-19T15:12:28-08:00

Visiting ministers can be a great blessing to any church. But if you don’t do your homework, you could be inviting disaster. A friend of mine recently told me that the leaders of a ministry invited a prominent American preacher to speak at a conference. During discussions about the engagement, the preacher’s handlers explained two of the terms of his visit: (1) he was always to be addressed as “apostle” by anyone who spoke to him; and (2) he was... Read more

2011-10-19T10:37:44-08:00

“And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my... Read more

2011-10-19T07:25:16-08:00

Grant Enloe films Richard Twiss and other Native Americans sharing on indigenous faith and how it can help all of us with a broader worldview and God perspective for life. Click here for video Click here for video Click here for video Read more


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