Category: General

Paul says, “I am what I am by God’s grace.” That is authentic humility. Getting to that condition requiring humility, and maintaining that life requires increased humility. The Greek word means “low-lying.” The English word comes from a root word for dirt with the working definition of “earthy” or “grounded.” Humble deals with a position […]

Beware the tendency to devalue God’s Word by pouring it out of your alabaster box when you have only accumulated a few drops. Of course, God will fill your mouth with a ‘now word.’ God will, at the same time, supply you with revelation for the future that has no application or implementation for today. […]

I dream quite a bit. I share my dreams all the time. When I share the dreams, you usually do not hear anything about the dream. I share the applicable and implementable conclusion of the simple revelation God provides in the dream. The maturity we seek in hearing and seeing comes in communicating. Be very […]

Once you get past the odd rendering of Acts 6 in which the term “deacon” does not appear, you find that the case for deacons as officers or leaders falls apart. The apostles said it was inappropriate to their assigned priorities to “wait tables. This term is certainly relating to the meaning of the word […]

Unity is far from us when we do not agree on mission objectives. Then, when we agree on mission objectives, we must surrender to a strategy to move forward together. “I Just Do My Part” I hear apostles say, “Well, I know what I’m supposed to do, and I’m going to pour my life into […]

The term “apostolic” includes several characteristics of this kingdom leadership dynamic’s function, how that leadership affects the whole and each operating where it is functioning, and the systematic order this function provides the kingdom culture and the regional Ecclesia. Apostle means, “Special Representative.” It does not mean “sent one.” It can mean “sent one,” but […]

As a person who prophesies, do not prophesy marriage. Just don’t do it. But, I see it. But, I hear it. But, I know it. But, I’m sure of it. Don’t do it. The prophetic process that you follow for directing life decisions is not an “I see it. I hear it. I know it. […]

“No soldier in active service entangles himself in the affairs of everyday life, so that he may please the one who enlisted him as a soldier” (2 Timothy 2:4, NASB). The idea that the soldier is serving or on active duty seems to be implied in the wording, so many translations include this idea. “No […]

Simon’s Life and Death Simon Peter asks Jesus, gesturing toward John, “What is gonna happen with him? Jesus answers, “What has that got to do with you? Follow Me.” Follow means submit. “Just get’r done, Simon. You and John are both apostles, but your ministries and lives look nothing alike. Is that going to be […]

Start With the Fundamentals The authority of the Scriptures is a fundamental Truth for the kingdom of God. The King has spoken. His words say that all the Bible for all the people all the time in every place expresses “Who God Is” so we recognize Him when we know Him, “How God does stuff” […]