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May 2021

May 07, 2021

Did Jesus Fail?

To natural minds, Jesus’ ministry ended in failure on two counts: (1) a failure in...

May 06, 2021

7 Aspects of Christ’s Present-Day Ministry

In the 94th episode of the podcast, I outline the 7 distinct features of the...

May 05, 2021

Getting Rid of a Sectarian Spirit Once and For All

When I was in my early 20s, I had wonderful fellowship with an older brother...

May 04, 2021

How to Stop Agonizing Over Finding God’s Will For Your Life

Today, I'm pausing my responses to your questions and will resume that series on Friday....

May 03, 2021

The Forgotten Conscience

I want to explore the human conscience and its role in our walk with God in...

May 02, 2021

What You Miss When You Read the Gospels

One of my missions, goals, and purposes is to transform the well-worn, familiar stories of...

May 01, 2021

Why a Mastermind Event Will Always Trump a Big Conference

It’s hard being out front. Mainly because when you create something new, it’s unfamiliar to...

April 2021

April 30, 2021

Conservative Right vs. Progressive Left and the Kingdom

April 29, 2021

Giving No Thought to Christ

"There have been some who were so preoccupied with spreading Christianity that they never gave...

April 28, 2021

How to Find Time to Listen to a Podcast

Some of you asked how to find time to listen to my first podcast. Here...

April 27, 2021

A Lesson We Can All Learn from Charles Manson

Young and up-and-coming authors often ask me for advice on the craft of writing. Especially...

April 26, 2021

The Agony Over God’s Will

Brethren, do not be children in understanding; however, in malice be babes, but in understanding...

April 25, 2021

Some of You May Need This Right Now

Psalm 27 The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The...

April 24, 2021

Jesus — Builder of the Ekklesia

"Upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not...

April 23, 2021

Not For the Faint in Heart

This post is a blast from the past. It's the first post I published on...

April 22, 2021

Hacking the Victorious Christian Life

The 121st episode of the "Christ is All" podcast is available. It's called Hacks to the...

April 21, 2021

Moses and Aaron

Enter now Moses and Aaron. These two men are leading the children of Israel in...

April 20, 2021

INSURGENCE – My Signature Book on the Kingdom of God (Interview)

Jonathan Cottrell recently interviewed me about the gospel of the kingdom and the present insurgence....

April 19, 2021

The Crisis of Faith

As I explained in Jesus Now, the beginning of the Christian faith is fairly easy....

April 18, 2021

Has the Lord Ever Done This In Your Life?

The other day I was reading Luke 18, the beginning parable. Here's what the Lord...

April 17, 2021

The Rewards of the Kingdom

There's no question that the New Testament teaches that there will be various degrees of...

April 16, 2021

This Hinders Faith

In John 5, Jesus made this insightful but sober remark: "How can you believe since...

April 15, 2021

Honoring Those With Whom You Disagree

Recently, I came across a fascinating remark from George Whitefield regarding John Wesley. Whitefield and...

April 13, 2021

Theology Doesn’t Have To Be a Bloodsport

Theology doesn't have to be a bloodsport. It can be a civil and intellectually honest conversation....

April 12, 2021

Never Own Anything by A.W. Tozer

Tozer is one of my mentors. You can hear about the time I "met him"...

April 11, 2021

The Ruler of the World System

About how the New Testament uses the term "the world," Watchman Nee continues to write,...

April 10, 2021

Bono on Prayer, Jesus’ Death & Resurrection – Powerful Two-Minute Video

This is part 2 of my most popular post, Bono on Jesus In this two-minute...

April 09, 2021

How to Live by the Indwelling Life of Christ

The following webinar contains a spoken message recorded in front of a live audience. The...

April 08, 2021

My Thoughts on “Hyper-Grace”

Hi Fun Seekers, The 87th episode of the Christ is ALL podcast was inspired by...

April 07, 2021

Telling the Story Differently

"Then the two from Emmaus told their story of how Jesus had appeared to them...

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