In September 2020, I was seeking the Lord about what it is He would say to His church. At the time, He gave me one word that made little sense but soon became clear to me as it pertains to our nation. We’ve been going through a tumultuous time from our elections to the “panic-demic,”…
In ancient Judaism, if Gentiles wanted to convert to the faith of our fathers, it was required that they first be denied three times (We see this same resistance in Jesus’ ministry). If these potential converts returned after three denials, they would be told about the enormous personal, physical, and financial cost required. Most Gentiles…
Recently, at 80 years of age, minister Charles Capps went home to be with the Lord. After publically sharing the influence this man of the faith had (and still has) on my life, it occurred to me that many of you don’t know who he is. It’s surprising to run into Christians who don’t know…
“The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man who sowed good seed in his field” Matthew 23:13 A keen observer of the Word of God will notice that in many instances God relates His way of doing things to the process of sowing and reaping. The fact is that God always has and He…
In providential moments like these the potency of grief is swallowed up and eclipsed by purpose as we see the hand of God at work. This morning I received news that 3 weeks ago one of my heroes, Charles Capps, had gone home to be with the Lord at the age of 80. I was…
“A friend of mine’s child who was 2 weeks old died of SIDS this morning. Why?” “How am I suppose to explain why an innocent baby is dead?” “Why is God punishing a child?” “I believed and prayed for my loved one’s healing, but they died anyway. How could God allow that to happen when…
