Fresh heart for the journey
“I’m praying not only for them but also for those who will believe in me because of them and their witness about me. The goal is for all of them to become one heart and mind – Just as you, Father, are in me and I in you …so they might be one heart and […]
“The Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.” Romans 8:26 KJV God’s Spirit makes an incomparable Prayer Partner … especially when the burden is too heavy for words. Our groans are ably interpreted and presented to the Father who knows just what to do with them. We typically […]
“On the very day I call to you for help, my enemies will retreat. This I know; God is on my side.” Psalm 56:9 New Living Translation Prayer is not the last thing we must do in rough times, but the first. A.J. Gordon said: You can do more than pray after you […]
“He (God) determines the course of world events; he removes kings and sets others on the throne. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the scholars. He reveals deep and mysterious things and knows what lies hidden in darkness, though he himself is surrounded by light.” Daniel 2:21,22 New Living Translation […]
“ … but the people who do know their God will be strong and do exploits.” Dan. 11:32 KJV One dismaying generality about Western Christianity is that it is populated by people who know of God … are acquainted with God … but do not intimately know Him. But the Bible is clear […]
“So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.” II Corinthians 4:18 NIV A Christian lives in two different worlds … at the same time. One we experience through our five senses. The other is […]
Heaven’s Heroes It’s been on the schedule since before creation and we’ve waited to participate in it since we first heard it announced. The rewards for Christian service are about to be given out. We stand with attention transfixed on the judgment seat of Christ. (II Corinthians 5:10) The throng cannot be numbered and […]
A Blog for Pastors and Intercessors Someone once said that the mark of a great church is in how much responsibility it is willing to take for reaching the people who surround it. There are some great churches whose doors are always open because they’re in business 24/7. And the doors swing out just […]
On Praying … From where I’m sitting I can see two women sharing a meal and chatting. Well, almost chatting. One lady is doing all the talking and the other is doing all the listening. Hardly a conversation. I pondered this and considered the implications. The talker evidently felt she was the only one with […]
Gaining Intimacy Through Prayer Most people are aware of the intimacy generated between God and themselves when and as they pray. And it’s true. There is a depth of knowledge of God and his heart that is gained when we converse with him through prayer. We develop an intimate relationship with the One we pray […]
I am a pastor, teacher, and encourager. I am a happy husband and leader of a family tribe now numbering 13. I am President of Fresh Heart Ministries and consider called of God to help you grow in your spiritual walk … let you know how special you are to God … and have some fun while doing so.