Doctrine
Shock Jock Jesus
The message of the Kingdom of God has always been and will forever be difficult to swallow. The ways of God’s kingdom are contrary and opposing to our nature. That’s why Jesus had to be the greatest “shock jock” of all time. A shock jock is generally a speaker whose mannerism and message are typically…
Read MorePrerequisites for Requisites
There are many requisites in life that require prerequisites. A requisite is a necessary and appropriate component for a specific purpose. For example, walking is a requisite for living. Although many people have lived successful lives without walking, their handicaps have limited them in many areas. Walking has a prerequisite… crawling. Experts have proven that…
Read MoreBelieve-Assume-Deny
The proverbial roller coaster metaphor of the “up and down” inconsistency of the church, throughout history, is quite apparent. If you’re any kind of student of church history, you’ll notice this pattern of irregularity and variation in the universal church’s beliefs, values and doctrine. We, as individuals, are a microcosm of the corporate condition of…
Read MoreWorld’s Best Seller
This Sunday we begin a new message series. We will attempt to take that which is the most unfathomable and profound and attempt to present it in a simple and uncomplicated manner. This series will be about the Bible. We’ve titled the series, World’s Best Seller. And rightly so, it’s earned that title since Johannes…
Read MoreSELF-CONTROL
A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls. Proverbs 25:28 Our daily Morning Prayer meetings usually have a Spirit-led theme. When I awake the Holy Spirit usually leads me to a specific subject matter that requires prayer and intercession. This morning we prayed for and concerning self-control. Spirit-led self-control…
Read MoreThy Kingdom or My Kingdom?
Jesus instructed us to pray to the Father by first declaring and petitioning, “Thy kingdom come…” (Luke 11:2-4) This is a term that has, unfortunately, become very religious in rhetoric. We impiously blab it and “pray it” with much familiarity. In many people’s mind, it’s become a prayer that’s recited with no passion and very little…
Read MoreFASTING…
In the last several days, I’ve come to experience a different facet on fasting. Now, I’ve never been one to fast on a continuous basis. For me, fasting must be led by the Holy Spirit. I have too big of a love affair with food. But when the Lord has led me to fast and I…
Read MoreOld School vs New School
I still believe that the only thing that changes cities is the POWER of GOD! We live in the age of postmodernism and the church is beginning to embraced it wholeheartedly. There is nothing wrong with change. I’m a firm believer that kingdom methods change with the culture but the message should NEVER change. Postmodernism…
Read MoreHOLY WEEK – Tuesday & Wednesday
I love Holy Week. This is a great season for those who trust in Christ. It’s during this time that the Bible comes alive in me. I know… there are many out there that say, “Every week should be Holy Week!” True. But the reason holidays are set apart is because they’re supposed to be…
Read MoreHoly Week – HOLY MONDAY
Today is Holy Monday. The next day, after the Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday), Jesus demonstrates to us the principle of the cursed fig tree. Anything that does not produce fruit is disconnected from its original intent, therefore dying a slow death. God help us! (Mark 11:12-14) But later that day, He enters into…
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