The Christmas dreamer nobody knows I find it interesting that so little is said about Joseph in the Gospel narrative. And yet, without his immediate obedience to God, Jesus may have..
The second step to freedom Rosemont Road winds its way through Oregon hills. A vineyard hugs a hill to the south while grass covers the northerly hills. Three or four times a..
The first step to freedom Below is a nasty list of attitudes and actions people struggle with. Most of us not only battle to break free but to keep the battle a secret. Yet,..
Finding the root of the problem If you’ve got a character battle you keep losing over something like anger, lust, bitterness, jealousy, or depression, maybe the source of the..
Something to give thanks for Thanksgiving is a wonderful holiday. Unfortunately, I’m too often like a cat living in a palace. Surrounded by beauty it focuses on the bird on a..
The Root of a Stronghold A stronghold is a tree. What we see is the canopy—the angry outburst, depression, addiction, jealousy, dishonesty, impurity, and fear. What we..
How to destroy a spiritual stronghold Every spiritual stronghold is built on a lie. With that in mind, the key to destroying a stronghold is to expose and reject the lie. Notice I said..
How we build strongholds The enemy builds a stronghold in our life when we give him a foothold—a secure position from which he can and will make further progress. The word..
What’s a spiritual stronghold? A spiritual stronghold is a fortress of lies built in the soul. Stone by stone, lie by lie, the fortress takes shape until it seems impregnable...
How do demons get in? After watching a demonized boy roll around on the ground while foaming at the mouth, Jesus asked his father, “’How long has this been happening to..
Can Christians be Demon Possessed? Suppose you own a home free and clear. You’ve got the deed locked away in a safety deposit box. Over the years you’ve replaced the roof, the AC and..
Jesus and Demons and You Growing up I believed God was real but couldn’t be known. Since that was the case, I concluded nothing mattered. At age 19 I understood, for the..
I saw a demonized man set free “What is your name,” I demanded. Rather than getting an answer the demon’s host, a 260 pound man sitting on a chair in front of me, bent over and..
Do this to an enemy Humility is sometimes measured by how losses are handled. Humble men and women don’t make excuses. They don’t point fingers. They accept that even..
Am I dying? I’m not. That is, I’m not dying. But I can worry like a man waiting for a doc’s fatal diagnosis. And yet, I’m an amateur worrier compared to a..
When you go for it, and things don’t go We’re taught to travel fast and light. On the freeway we drive in the fast lane. If we want something we’re told to, “Go for it!” Immediate..
Is Jesus Really Superman? Of course, it would be easy to think we could no more follow Jesus’ example than we could follow the example of Superman. After all, Jesus was..
What a ride! I’ve always loved roller coasters. My favorite car is the first one. From that perspective you see nothing but track and blue sky when you reach..
Hold up my hands, please! You would never expect a battle to be won because a man, standing on a hill, held up his hands. And yet, that’s what happened when the Jews fought..
I can’t do this without you I’ve never needed the partnership of friends more than now. I’ve worked for a year to bring The Jesus Story to a place where it’s ready to be..
I’m nervous and curious I’ve got to admit, I’m nervous. Not a frightened kind of nervous. But an excited kind of nervous. Like a kid before the first day of school. Or, an..
COUNTDOWN: 8 days to launch Several years ago I realized I didn’t know Jesus very well. This insight surprised me. After all, I had been his follower for four decades, taught..
The Countdown Begins—15 Days Till Launch Never in the history of Christianity has the story of Jesus been told as it will be told on August 1, 2015. Here’s the backstory. After reading it,..
Give This to Your Friends Prompted by the Spirit of God and a desire to talk, I pick up the phone and call a close friend. The moment he answers the tone of his voice tells..