Monthly Archives: May 2008
Prophets Repent!
Thirteen or fourteen years ago, I said to a teenaged prophetess, “You will do great things for the Lord. And along the way, you will make many mistakes. But don’t worry, God’s grace will be there when you need it.” She was … Continue reading
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A Voice Cries Out From the Inner Cities of America
Fourteen years ago, I heard a prophecy which still resonates in my spirit. It went like this: “There is a voice crying out in the inner cities of America and it is saying, ‘I want to be free. I want … Continue reading
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Lakeland Revival Critics: Get Ready!
Put on your history cap for a few moments; think back to October 31, 1517. This was the date when a thirty-four year old German monk, Martin Luther, nailed his 95 Thesis to the door of the Wittenberg … Continue reading
Filed under Christianity, Prophecy, reformation, Religion
#2 PFC: The Best Chances of Survival? Gifts of the Spirit
Honey and I were a part of a church experiment in Arkansas. A Southern Baptist church (predominantly white) merged with a Charismatic church (predominantly black). The experiment failed – not because of racial problems – but rather, because of the … Continue reading
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Wet Blankets and Lakeland Revival
We Christians are dandies. On the one hand, we cry out, “God send us revival.” Then, on the other hand, when revival arrives, we complain, “Oh Lord! What a mess!” Revivals are always messy. Always filled with mistakes. How can you … Continue reading
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A Generation Not Forgotten
Here are the facts for black men in today’s America taken from a NY Times article by Erik Eckholm: 1. 72% of black male high school dropouts in their 20′s are jobless – unable to find work, not seeking it, or incarcerated. … Continue reading
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Want To help Myanmar (Burma)?
So, how can people bypass the repressive regime that governs Myanmar and help the cyclone victims in Myanmar (Burma)? Here is a possible way. Give a donation to Gospel For Asia. This is an awesome missionary ministry founded by K. P. … Continue reading
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The Fifth Banana
One morning a year ago, I had a dream about a bunch of bananas. In it, four of the bananas were rotten and one was perfect. End of dream. Even with Honey’s help, I had no clue what this … Continue reading
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Marriages and Churches: Dictatorships or Democracies?
“I believe this is what we should do?” “I disagree.” “Would you pray about it?” “Okay.” This is an outline of a knock-down, in-your-face argument between Honey and me. Pretty wild, right? What if it’s a tense, emotionally-charged dilemma with … Continue reading
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