Apprentice 2 Jesus

Spiritual hunger

  • Prayer for Revival

    It’s a song, really, but it’s on my heart: We praise Thee, O God! For the Son of Thy love, For Jesus who died, And is now gone above. Chorus: Hallelujah! Thine the glory, Hallelujah! Amen; Hallelujah! Thine the glory, Revive us again. Revive us again, For Thy Spirit of light, Who has shown us… Read more

  • It is time to rise up in prayer

    I woke up this morning with that challenge. It is time to wake up the prayer warrior. It is time to rise up to the place God has called me all along. Return to that fire of prayer and do NOT let up. The call is being made. “Wake up, sleeper, rise from the dead,… Read more

  • Jesus will force you into some decision at some time

    Faith isn’t simply an intellectual exercise. Faith is also about the heart… passion. When we truly understand our sins are forgiven, when all of that has truly hit us, the passion of thankfulness can be unleashed. It’s the picture of the woman washing Jesus’ feet with her tears (Luke 7:44-47). Dallas Willard puts it this way: “When… Read more

  • This is what we do

    The power of the Kingdom of God can have an impact in so many ways. The kingdom is seen in a store line. Last night at Target as we were checking out, a man in the express lane was buying milk. Something with his transaction didn’t work. A young couple behind him noticed he couldn’t… Read more

  • Contentment or Complacency

    Too often in my own life I think I’m content, which is a biblical virtue… when I’m just complacent. It’s a huge difference, and I also found I don’t like discovering I’m on the wrong side of that ledger. Lord, help me be content in you, but never complacent in my pursuit of you.   Read more

  • Proclamation and Demonstration

    When Jesus arrives on the scene in ministry (Matthew 4), he arrives with a powerful message: “The kingdom of heaven is arriving.” This SHOULD call for a response. Then, he demonstrates the power of the kingdom. The sick are healed. The demonized are set free. This king means business.  It, of course, draws a crowd. Out of that… Read more

  • Is it YOUR vision or GOD’s vision?

    Preparing for my message today out of Zechariah, this thought occurred to me: You can’t analyze your way to the fulfillment of a vision. It is GOD who fulfills the vision. We need God-sized thoughts and dreams that just can’t be fulfilled in our own power. I am praying for breakthrough in our lives for… Read more

  • It’s easy to have faith when the building is full

    Who dares despise the day of small things, since the seven eyes of the LORD that range throughout the earth will rejoice when they see the chosen capstone in the hand of Zerubbabel? The New International Version. (2011). (Zec 4:10). Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan. In a day of mega everything, people find it easy to… Read more

  • Filled with the Spirit and Speaking in Tongues

    I speak in tongues, but I know when I’m not full of the Spirit. We have to keep those two things separated. The realization hits me as I read through Acts again, preparing for my fall class. The Church knew the fullness of the Spirit. What I realized is this: I know I’m not filled with the… Read more

  • The place of longing

    There is a place of waiting God will take us. He will birth a dream in us and then it seems… the dream delays. The question at that point is this: “Will you keep pursuing? Will you keep asking? Will you keep longing for what God wants to do?” For there is still a vision… Read more