Revelation 1:16 speaks of Jesus as having a sharp two-edged sword coming out of his mouth. In 19:15, Jesus comes riding on a white horse and out of His mouth proceeds a sharp sword. In Hebrews 4:12, we read that the word of God is quick and powerful and sharper than any two edged sword….
The Prosperity Gospel (For Real!)
The other day I was at The International House of Prayer in Kansas City, a place of sustained 24/7/365 worship and prayer since 1999. As I sat in that room, I was studying Psalm 37, which is an awesome psalm of David which reminds me so much of the book of Proverbs. It struck me…
Producers vs. Consumers
The other day I was listening to an older talk to men by Mark Driscoll. One of the things he said struck me. “God designed men to be producers, not consumers. In this life, let’s produce like men of God.” He made the comparison between boys and men and the culture of adolescence that has…
Crucible
A crucible is defined as a place or an occasion of a severe test or trial. It’s a place or situation in which different elements interact to produce something new. In the Parable of the Sower, Jesus speaks of the seed being scattered on good soil, but then being immediately snatched away by the birds…