Undrinkable Water?

I’ve been thinking recently ever since my time in Pensacola, FL of an analogy that has stuck with me ever since seeing something while there. For those of you who don’t me know–or at least not well–I am all about practical jokes. In fact, on a weekly basis one or two of my roommates were the victim...

One Shot: Reflections on the Life of A.W. Tozer

I am just finishing up a new biography on one of the most beloved prophet-hearted teachers in American history. It’s entitled A Passion for God: The Spiritual Journey of A.W. Tozer, and it’s written by Lyle Dorsett. I have long loved Tozer’s writings and messages. For over a decade I’ve...

What Are You Building With?

“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.” (Matthew 13:44, ESV) I may seem like I’m going off on a weird rabbit trail and it might not be obvious at first why I...

Strange Fire?

Lately, I’ve also been plowing through the Pentateuch (first 5 books of the Old Testament of the Bible) and I’ve been reading it to read for myself instead of to study for anything. I find I go through seasons where I’m reading my Bible or praying and get total revelation downloaded into...

Modern Day Money Changers by David Ravenhill – A Word Regarding TV Preachers

by David Ravenhill I’m convinced that the carnal, cunning, conniving, crooked crooks that Jesus drove out of the Temple are still among us today. These modern day moneychangers are forever devising new and deceptive doctrines to defraud God’s people out of His/their money. These masters of deceit...

On Being “Drunk in the Spirit”

What do I mean by that term? I realize there’s certain things that if I say them, they will automatically conjure up caricatures of charismatics and their lingo, when I’m probably not using the terms in the traditional manner of which they’re usually used. In fact, I wrote about 80% of this...

The Parable of the Fishless Fishermen Fellowship

There was a group called The Fisherman’s Fellowship. They were surrounded by streams and lakes full of hungry fish. They met regularly to discuss the call to fish, the abundance of fish, and the thrill of catching fish. They got excited about fishing! Someone suggested that they needed a philosophy of...