“But Mordecai went only as far as the king’s gate, because no one clothed in sackcloth was allowed to enter it. “(Esther 4:2) Mordecai was among the first to hear of the horrifying royal decree by the King… that all Mordecai’s people were to be brutally attacked and killed, that not one person was […]
“Yet having learned who Mordecai’s people were, he scorned the idea of killing only Mordecai. Instead Haman looked for a way to kill all Mordecai’s people, throughout the whole kingdom.”(Esther 3:6) Anger is quick to become a stronghold in our life and, like Haman, if left unchecked, will grow well beyond it’s beginnings.Haman’s hatred grew […]
It’s always a blessing to return home and embrace the love and comfort of friends and family. Yet today my heart is turned toward those we recently visited in Turkey and on the Syrian border; those who have lost their homes, their spouses, their sons, their daughters and all that they know. Shattered by the […]
Lots of fear, worry, anxiety and other issues in this life…When life seems to press in on all sides, frequently the black mold of our heart surfaces. What do I mean by black mold ? Things like insecurity, fear, anxiety, worry, to name a few. At times like these we can become moody, withdraw, complain […]
Recently on our trip to Ethiopia I was invited to speak at a huge church (1000 members) and to share the vision of Indestructible Daughters that God has laid on my heart. It is a message of unity for men and women using their gifts together in the fullness of God for His ultimate glory. […]
How do the people most resistant to the transformative power of the gospel come to be its most devoted followers? Miraculous Movement recounts an amazing change taking place within Muslim communities where the truth of Jesus Christ is turning around the lives of many thousands of Muslims from more than twenty people groups. Discover through […]
In the 14th year of Hezekiah, Sennacharib, the great and terrible King of Assyria came up against all the fortified cities of Judah and took them. Jerusalem was left isolated against hundreds of thousands of armed Assyrian soldiers. The scene in Jerusalem … a frightened people, a prophet named Isaiah, and a praying king. First […]
How To Treat Refugees? Immigration continues to be one of the most politically polarizing issues in America. The topic of immigration policy has been a staple of recent presidential debates, and has even divided some members of the Church. After recent terrorist attacks, new debates have arisen about how America and other wealthy nations should […]
“Never look for justice in this world, but never cease to give it.” Looking for justice is actually a sign that we have been diverted from single-minded devotion to God. If we look for justice, we will only begin to complain and to indulge ourselves in discontent and self-pity, as if to say, “Why should […]
Today women long for a robust Christianity that not only challenges minds, but one that calls us to kingdom action! In these difficult times a mild spiritual diet will certainly not sustain us in the kinds of battles God is calling us to engage. Women want and need to know God in much deeper ways. […]