- 1. Full-Circle Evangelism
- As great as soul-winning ‘power encounters’ are, there’s more to the story There’s nothing more exciting than leading someone to Christ through a “power encounter” hosted by the Holy Spirit. I’ve ...
- Created on 10 June 2009
- 2. Lead, Not Follow
- God has a history of using His people to shape every facet of society If there’s ever been a time for Christians to influence society, the time is now. In Hitler’s day, the church sat back and prayed. ...
- Created on 20 April 2009
- 3. Keep Your Hand on the Plow
- Our nation’s moral war isn’t over, especially for Christian leaders Service is costly. God never intended the world to be run by godless counsel and perverted ethics, but that is the alternative ...
- Created on 12 February 2009
- 4. Don't Go It Alone
- Without transparent friendships, ministers are dangerously vulnerable Our world values independence. "Making it on your own" is the "highest achievement," and depending on others is viewed as weakness. ...
- Created on 17 December 2008
- 5. No Shortcuts to Character
- Integrity is one of the permanent foundations of ministry Recently I was asked to contribute a chapter for a book compendium by various authors. The subject was “power ministry.” I was thrilled. ...
- Created on 31 October 2008
- 6. Coming to Your City
- We ask for revival, but are we really ready? Recent news stories in Atlanta reported that the city's health facilities were direly unprepared to meet the needs of any kind of crisis. Already at ...
- Created on 30 June 2008
- 7. In Over My Head
- As God's waters of renewal and revival rise, how deep will you go? If I was to tell you that I was "in over my head," you might think I'd maxed out my credit cards, overbooked my time or fallen ...
- Created on 30 April 2008
- 8. Here Comes the Bride
- Why God chose marriage to depict His relationship with the church. "This is a great mystery, but I speak concerning Christ and the church." Ephesians 5:32 Of all the terms God could have used ...
- Created on 29 February 2008
- 9. Pizza or Power?
- Forget the superficial—today’s youth are hungry for a move of God. Youth groups used to be pretty simple. A year's overview included a few pizza nights, several good speakers, a dozen testimonies, ...
- Created on 31 December 2007
- 10. The Seated Place of Authority
- Your prayers have weight when you’re in the right position. No doubt we've all spent time in laborious prayer. The kind where you catch yourself glancing at your watch every so often. The kind ...
- Created on 31 August 2007
- 11. Spiritual DNA
- Finding the victory you already have as a son or daughter of God. Our DNA is what makes us unique. From eye color to voice to height to health, our physical characteristics are determined by the ...
- Created on 30 June 2007
- 12. Answer the Call!
- I hope you will join us in Nashville in July when we pray for a massive visitation of God’s Spirit. Here's a call I can't wait to take. I believe it's from God. I'm going to be in Nashville, Tenn. ...
- Created on 30 April 2007
- 13. Pragmatics vs. Passion
- When the ‘needs’ of ministry usurp the hunger of the heart. Passion is one of "those" words. You know—the kind of word that means one thing to one person and something totally different to another. ...
- Created on 28 February 2007
- 14. Welcoming Prophecy
- Let's not let a caution of extremism make us deaf to hear God's voice. Oh, no! Not her again." Or ... "Yeah, yeah, yeah, blah, blah, blah." Or ... "Wow. Thank you, Jesus!" The responses are varied. ...
- Created on 31 December 2006
- 15. The Spirit of Elijah
- From hate crimes to Hollywood violence—why fathers hold the keys to a nation’s healing. He looked like most kids in high school during the early '70s. His hair was long. He loved to party. He had ...
- Created on 31 October 2006
- 16. The World Next Door
- How the shifting landscape of global culture is bringing fresh fire to the Western world. Watching the recent World Cup Games, I was fascinated to see the players from countries such as Brazil ...
- Created on 31 August 2006
- 17. Invading ‘Holy’wood
- We should be sending gifted Christians to penetrate and transform America’s cultural capital. What do Beyoncé and Penélope Cruz have in common? The most obvious answer is that both are famous entertainers. ...
- Created on 30 June 2006
- 18. The 10-Year Itch
- If spiritual trends move in decade-long patterns, what does the future hold? Much has changed since the winds of revival began to blow in 1994, with the Toronto Blessing, and God began His "extreme ...
- Created on 30 April 2006