Introduction It’s been a long time since I’ve done any blogging, primarily because I was immersed in writing The Kingdom Election along with a rewrite of my first book published in 1995, The Pass(ed)over Table [originally The Lost Supper]. But, as is always so with God, He has been doing “new things” in my life…
Pentecost and the Acts Community We need look only to the church of Acts to see a vivid picture of the difference between how the apostles pursued their calling to fulfill the Great Commission and how the sheep, who are not so called, are to pursue theirs. More importantly, in what environment they are to…
Part 3 of 5: The High Calling of Sheep In the last article I asked if sheep are somehow a lesser species because they were not called to go out invading the spaces of the unsaved with the preaching of the Gospel? Can they not be effective or, restored to their proper calling and environment,…
Part 4 of 5: Defining Apostles and Shepherds The Apostles As previously stated, these were a rare breed indeed, and to this day stories are told and books written about the true emissaries of God that have emerged down through time. They were, as Paul said of himself, “men under compulsion” and believed “woe were…
Part 5 of 5: Rethinking Identity Let’s begin by talking revival because so many are sensing a tremendous one coming, and I believe it has everything to do with the body of Christ and our place within it. If that is so, like the ten virgins of Matthew 25, it would behoove us to understand…
The following is an extensive listing of the entire NT concerning the differences [and a few similarities] between Apostles, Shepherds, and Sheep and their place in the Great Commission. They are just notes and so may not include complete thoughts: Gospel of John: what he said to the shepherds and what he said to the…
“It will come about at that time that I will search Jerusalem with lamps. And I will punish the men who are stagnant in spirit—who say in their hearts, ‘The Lord will not do good or evil!’” (Zeph. 1:12) “So, because you are lukewarm…I will spew you out of My mouth.” (Rev. 3:16) The…
Leadership or control? The wind blows where it wishes and you hear the sound of it, but do not know where it comes from and where it is going. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit.” (John 3:8) I’ve spent much of my life in positions of leadership, thinking that meant to control…
“So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; bearing with one another and forgiving each other…Beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity and let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to…
The mighty men of King David [and God] displayed certain qualities. Though their war was against flesh in the OT, these qualities have direct correlations to our battle against our sworn enemy on earth in the present. Read these to yourself, out loud, and see if it does not enflame your passions! Mighty men of…