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The Perspective of Time
I have a spiritual father. He has been my mentor for my entire ministry. While I have several mentors, he is the one I have called out as my spiritual father, so we meet from time to time and talk about life and ministry. He is not my age. He has more years in ministry and marriage and parenting and…
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A Heart That is Fully Toward God
The eyes of the LORD search the whole earth in order to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. (2 Chron. 16:9, NLT) Asa started strong as a king of Judah. He got rid of the idols, the high places, and cleaned out the Temple. He took on enemies coming against Judah and won as he cried out…
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Church Planting Idea
Here is the scenario: a church planting effort in my neck of the woods (NE Minneapolis), so a viable business model could be explored. “Viable” is something that can be discussed. Minneapolis, priding itself on local consumers and local ideas, could use one last “independent” bookstore. So, we create one, like it’s the “last independent bookstore” on the planet, but…
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Are you SURE you are ready to pray?
3 The voice of the LORD echoes above the sea. The God of glory thunders. The LORD thunders over the mighty sea. 4 The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is majestic. 5 The voice of the LORD splits the mighty cedars; the LORD shatters the cedars of Lebanon. 6 He makes Lebanon’s mountains skip…
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Book Review — “Miracle Work” by Jordan Seng
The sub-title of this book is “A Down-to-Earth Guide to Supernatural Ministries.” And that it is. Seng gives a very brief overview of how the miraculous and “power gifts” were viewed through the centuries in Church history, but mainly his goal is to stir a hunger to get into the flow of the power of the Spirit. In a very…
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Praying for an Increase in Capacity for the Kingdom of God
2 Chron. 29:18-19 I have been challenged to pray for an INCREASE in capacity for the Kingdom of God. I am asking for my own life to be expanded so I can be more effective in my leadership as a pastor. There are so many things the Lord has given me in dreams for what is ahead, I know I…
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The Capacity of Growth in the Kingdom of God
“If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you. But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins.” (Matt. 6:14-15, NLT) These are a couple of verse we like to skip when we go through the Lord’s Prayer, but they are two of the most important, especially within the context…
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Pray Furiously
My reading through Psalms this morning brought me to some passionate prayers again. I then thought of a friend I spoke with yesterday who is going through a hard spot and I began to pray. Then this thought dropped into my heart: “Pray furiously.” It can be to pray “with anger.” But another definition of “furious” is “full of activity.…
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The Power of the Spirit
The point of being filled with the manifest power and presence of the Spirit is to become more fruitful. — Jordan Seng, Miracle Work
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Miracle Work
Miracle Work by Jordan Seng is a down to earth book on healing and prophetic ministry. I am currently working my way through the book. It is about understanding simple faith and desire. We really do need a boldness of simply believing and then walking in that obedience. We need a fresh boldness and desire.
