Restoring Biblical Leadership, Part One
Few would deny that the Lord is cleansing his temple. We are witnessing a modern version of that ancient, sacred moment when Jesus confronted the commercial defilement of his Father's holy house. “My house will be called a house of prayer, but you are making it a den...
Den of Thieves, Part 2
Interpreting a Recent Dream about Leadership This article is part two of a series, going out specifically to those leaders in various cities connected in some way to our ministry work. Thank you for caring for God’s flock with love and integrity. I hope these...
The Den of Thieves, Part 1: The Need for Discernment
This article goes to those church leaders connected in some way to our ministry work. I feel an obligation and burden to address recent events in the charismatic world. This will probably be the first article in a short series. I have written this with fear,...
A Word about Apostolic Ministry
Schema of Ancient Corinth’s City Center The following is an excerpt from my Ph.D. dissertation, Decoding the Mind of an Apostle. It is the last part of the conclusion. (The end of the book.) The order of 1 Cor itself reveals Paul’s way of thinking as...
Gospel Community
The gospel does more than save our souls. It re-creates us into a spiritual family – a corporate man that fully bears Christ’s image and proclaims what Jesus really did on the cross. Check it out below on Dropbox or download for later: Recalibration message...
Jesus: Foundation of the Church
Lechaion Road, Ancient Corinth Here is our first – and foundational – message during a season we feel to “recalibrate” to the gospel standard. Jesus Himself is the foundation of His church. So in this message, I discuss one crucial dimension of what that means (link...
A Few Thoughts on Grace…
Thank God forever that we are not under law, but under grace. Christianity is not a new “religion” in which we must conform to a sterile moral code to be righteous. Those who put authentic faith in Jesus Christ are born again, transformed by God’s presence working in...
“Let Us Press on to Maturity” (Heb 6:1)
Notes from men’s retreat in Motley, MN – Feb 19-21Four ways to spiritual growth… Embrace the power of the new creation: The journey to maturity begins with the transforming work of the gospel.Fact: When we turn to the Lord and put our trust in Him,...
Want Your Peace Back?
One of the keys to a thriving, spiritual life is to enter God’s rest. But some of us have “lost” our peace, and struggle to regain it. So here are five habits of the heart that are crucial to restoring our internal peace in Christ. Not all of these will apply to...
Motivated to Pray?
A Guaranteed Way to Get You in Your Prayer Closet “Secret prayer is the springtime of life.” ~Evan Roberts Spring is the perfect season to refresh our prayer lives. The return of the earth’s color and flora announces a new beginning in nature’s cycle of...
Five Ways to Celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Last night Passover began. While Jews remember their exodus from the bondage of Egypt, we Jesus-followers remember our exodus from the bondage of sin. The Bible gives us this season. It helps keep our minds renewed, our faith-culture strong, and our...
Five Vital Connections for Powerful Living
When we started King’s People a few years ago, we identified a working motto: “Discovering the way of powerful living in Jesus Christ.” Our conviction was that, when we truly practiced church as “family on mission,” we would grow as disciples and “be strengthened...