“It’s not a pyramid,” insisted my friend across the table, “It’s more of a web of ladders.” Slice it any way you want, it was a pyramid. But I had known the guy for so long that I allowed myself to hear him out. After all, it only cost $250 to join… and that’s a […]
How do you minister healing to a person whose sickness is caused by sin? For example, what if the person has diabetes because she is a glutton? What if the person has AIDS because he was promiscuous? What if the person has liver disease because of years of drunkenness? Sickness and sin are intertwined, which […]
Have you ever wondered why some people seem to have more success in spiritual warfare than others? If Jesus gives the same authority to every believer, why do some seem to be more effective at healing the sick, casting out demons, and engaging in spiritual warfare? Today I will show you how to truly walk […]
The second aspect of “walking in the Light” is authenticity (if you missed part 1, you may want to read the last post about Open Confession). Whereas confession is an outward act done before men, authenticity refers more to your secret life. Going through the motions of religion doesn’t make you a bona fide Christian. Real Christianity requires […]
“Is everybody here?” asked the clean-shaven young man who was visiting our small group for the first time. “I think so,” I replied. “Do you mind if I share my story?” What followed was one of the most genuine confessions of sin that you could ever imagine. This young man, through brokenness and sorrow, confessed […]
Over the last couple days, we’ve been talking about true Christian fellowship. First, we saw that fellowship is the key to healthy, rapid spiritual growth. And yesterday, I shared the supernatural ingredients of true fellowship. Today, I want to show you how to put true, supernatural fellowship into action. First, as mentioned yesterday, fellowship starts with surrendering our […]
Are tattoos taboo? Should Christians get tattoos? Is there a spiritual dynamic to this practice? Charisma Magazine recently published an article on their web site titled “The Dark Side of Tattoos.” In it, the author presented a case that when people are tattooed, they wind up oppressed by evil spirits. He pointed to many cultures around […]
This last Wednesday, my friend Tony (who leads our men’s Bible Study) pointed out that the devil tends to attack those areas of our lives that God wants to use most. Then Sunday came along and I believe the Holy Spirit revealed something to me allong those lines during a time of prayer. The thought […]
