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The revival that started at Auburn University last year continues to spread to numerous colleges across the country. The most recent at the university of Ge… Read More
Happy Resurrection Day! Here’s a great article for today: “Did Jesus Really Rise from the Dead?” by William Lane Craig, professor of philosophy at Talbot School of Th… Read More
He is Risen! He is Risen Indeed!
May You and your family have a wonderful Easter. The Resurrection of Jesus should give us all hope regardless of the circumstances we find ourselves in.
Hap… Read More
What is so ‘Good’ about ‘Good Friday? One would think it would be called ‘Bad’ Friday instead considering that the innocent Son of God-Jesus of Nazareth was mis… Read More
Today is St. Patrick’s Day. Usually this is a day of parades, green beer, and rowdy drunken debauchery all done in the name of a historical character that was God’s apostle to Ir… Read More
A new year has come and many are looking to change their life for the positive in 2024. I believe that one of the best things one can do if not the best is read the Bible daily. It is life… Read More
God is moving among the young people. A banner year for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes:
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes announced that more than 51,000 decisions for Christ were… Read More
Merry Christmas to you and yours
The Real Christmas Story
When our children were growing up it was a family tradition to read about the ‘real’ Christmas story in the Bible… Read More
Sometimes it is Sunday, Tattoos, the name ‘Christian’, contemporary worship, or any Bible but the KJV that gets them going.
But this time of the year it is Christmas that is und… Read More
Victory in ‘Living’ The Lord’s Prayer: Conclusion
Conclusion:
This study started with my recollection of what the Lord said to me about the Lord’s Prayer:
“Yo… Read More
Matt 6:9-13Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us… Read More
Matt 6:9-13Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us… Read More
(“The First Thanksgiving at Plymouth”: Wikipedia)
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours. The following is our traditional Thanksgiving message:
Thanksgiving is an uniquely America… Read More
Matt 6:9-13Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us… Read More
MOVE OF GOD
There is an amazing move of God happening in Nicaragua. Over 650,000 have attended, tens of thousands have accepted Jesus Christ, and the services have also experienced thousands… Read More
(The door of All Saints’ Church, Wittenberg)
Happy Halloween –Happy Reformation Day!
I know. October 31st is known for witches, goblins, pumpkins, and trick or treat.
It is amaz… Read More
Matt 6:9-13Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us… Read More
JESUS: I Am The Way, The truth, and The Life
Read this account of a former Hezbollah member that was heading to the USA to commit acts of terror but encountered Jesus instead and received hi… Read More
Matt 6:9-13Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us… Read More
Matt 6:9-13Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us o… Read More
Small Town Kentucky
Slaughters, Kentucky, (pop. 186) is experiencing an unusual move of God. It started with unrest at the local High School but now sees up to 300 coming to Church youth ser… Read More
Matt 6:9-13Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us o… Read More
YOM KIPPUR– DAY OF ATONEMENT
Today is Yom Kippur: The Day of Atonement in God’s Biblical calendar. Starting at sundown Sunday 9/24 and continuing for 25 hours through sundown on… Read More
MOVE of GOD in SCHOOLS and CHURCH
First Baptist Church in Hodgenville, Kentucky sponsored a four-day event that began in the schools, saw hundreds of students come to church, and ended… Read More
Rosh Hashanah—Yom Kippur
A New Year began today- 5784. The Biblical New Year–Rosh Hashanah began at sundown Friday 9/15/23 and the celebration will continue until sundown on Sund… Read More
AUBURN UNIVERSITY
Revival is happening at Auburn University. Over 5,000 attended a worship service and over 200 gave their lives to Christ and were later baptized in an impromptu baptismal s… Read More
Matt 6:9-13Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive u… Read More
Matt 6:9-13Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive u… Read More
Matt 6:9-13:Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive… Read More
A vision of the Revival I am looking for- January 20, 2001:
I remember it like it was yesterday. I was sitting in my easy chair watching the events of the day on TV ( The inauguration of P… Read More
THANKFULNESS
A word that the Lord recently gave me:
“Some revivals were cut short for the lack of thankfulness.”
One would think that in the midst of revival those involved wo… Read More
Life.Church is celebrating that more than 2,000 baptisms that took place on their campuses last weekend. Here’s the story from CBN:
Sunday’s service at the Oklahoma megachurch… Read More
(Image via Wikipedia)
Here’s a timely message from Habakkuk 3:17-19:
Though the fig tree should not blossom / And there be no fruit on the vines / Though the yield… Read More
(Image-Glenn Thomas Franco Simmons-flickr)
Is Churchianity getting in the way of revival? I believe that it is.
We all have pre-conceived ideas about how God can move among us and bring rev… Read More
Read this incredible story from CBN:
Dr. Kellie Agueze personally knows that God can change any situation. As a full-time minister, she spends hours warring for nations in prayer, encourag… Read More
A report of revival breaking out at Youth Fire Week in Tampa Bay, Florida. From:
Rodney & Adonica Howard-Browne
·What a night! Over 2,600 teenagers filled the pavilion … Read More
Sedalia Revival: Saturday Night over 1,000 showed up for the final service. So did the Holy Spirit.
Then Sunday there was a picnic and pool party plus a baptism service. It was an incredibl… Read More
There was a huge Thunderstorm in Sedalia last night that affected attendance to the Revival. The storm had winds up to 70 mph and did a lot of damage in KC and the surrounding area but cir… Read More
Over 800 attended the second night (Thursday 7/13) of the Sedalia Revival.
790 in the main tent
65 in the children’s tent
1750 viewed it on Facebook live
Many received prayer
Some w… Read More
I believe that the first first night (Wed. 7/12) of the Sedalia Revival was a blessed event. Over 900 showed up but more importantly so did the Holy Spirit. Tears came to my eyes as the ev… Read More
Some 4,500 people were baptized over the week-end at Pirates Cove in Newport, California. The scene was reminiscent of the Jesus People Revival were thousands were baptized at this same loc… Read More
REVIVAL SEDALIA! City-wide Revival. Starting Wednesday, July 12, 2023 – July 16, 2023, every night at 7:00 p.m.
@Northwest corner of 65 Hwy and Eagle View Drive, Sedalia, MO
The pa… Read More
The 34th annual ‘Harvest Crusade,’ held at the Honda Center in Anaheim CA, saw nearly 7,000 people come to Christ in the two day event (July 1-2, 2023) headed by pastor Greg Lau… Read More
Happy Independence Day
The following is our traditional message for the 4th of July:
Flags are flying, parades are moving, drinks are flowing, and politicians are speaking today in America… Read More
An unlikely move of God is taking place in Guinea Bissau of northwest Africa. Nearly 70% of the population is Muslim and the small Christian community (11.7%) is being intimidated by Islami… Read More
Happy Independence Day 2022
The following is our traditional message for the 4th of July:
Flags are flying, parades are moving, drinks are flowing, and politicians are speaking today in Ame… Read More
He is Risen! He is Risen Indeed!
May You and your family have a wonderful Easter. The Resurrection of Jesus should give us all hope in the midst of this pandemic. God is still in control an… Read More
Today is St. Patrick’s Day. Usually this is a day of parades, green beer, and rowdy drunken debauchery all done in the name of a historical character that was God’s apostle to I… Read More
(“The First Thanksgiving at Plymouth”: Wikipedia)
Happy Thanksgiving 2021 to you and yours. The following is our traditional Thanksgiving message:
Thanksgiving is an uniquely A… Read More
Happy Independence Day 2021
The following is our traditional message for the 4th of July:
Flags are flying, parades are moving, drinks are flowing, and politicians are speaking today in Am… Read More
Today is the National Day of Prayer:
Link to Official Website
2021 NATIONAL PRAYER FOR AMERICA
Lord, we look up and see the billions of stars
You created, and we praise You. We look
around… Read More
He is Risen! He is Risen Indeed!
May You and your family have a wonderful Easter. The Resurrection of Jesus should give us all hope in the midst of this pandemic. God is still in control an… Read More
Today is St. Patrick’s Day. Usually this is a day of parades, green beer, and rowdy drunken debauchery all done in the name of a historical character that was God’s apostle to I… Read More
Worship leader Sean Feucht continues to spread revival across America through his ‘Let Us Worship’ events. This time thousands were touched in Alabama. From CBN News:
“Fe… Read More
May God Bless you and yours this new year.
With the new year, many want to improve their lives in 2021. One of the best ways to do that is to read the Bible daily in the new year.
Several… Read More
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(“The First Thanksgiving at Plymouth”: Wikipedia)
Happy Thanksgiving 2020 to you and yours. The following is our traditional Thanksgiving message:
Thanksgiving is an uniquely A… Read More
We are remembering today the attacks that took the lives of 2,977 people. 19 years have passed but I still clearly remember where I was when I watched the two towers come down.
I was havin… Read More
Devil’s plan: America goes down in November
God’s plan: America has a Revival
You Choose–let’s pray in what we want
A couple of weeks ago two Christian friends o… Read More
Happy Independence Day 2020
The following is our traditional message for the 4th of July:
Flags are flying, parades are moving, drinks are flowing, and politicians are speaking today in… Read More
Thursday, May 7th, 2020
Today is the National Day of Prayer!
Here’s a link to the official: National Day of Prayer website
Official prayer:
2020 NATIONAL PRAYER FOR AMERICA
&nb&helli…Read More
I Know That My Redeemer Lives
Once I was asked on my Bible Q & A Website: “Why do you Christians keep celebrating Easter and the Resurrection of Jesus- something that happened 2,00… Read More
He is Risen! He is Risen Indeed!
May You and your family have a wonderful Easter. The Resurrection of Jesus should give us all hope in the midst of this pandemic. God is still in control a… Read More
Today is St. Patrick’s Day. Usually this is a day of parades, green beer, and rowdy drunken debauchery all done in the name of a historical character that was God’s apostl… Read More
A report of revival beginning in Tennessee. From Charisma:
‘God Is Moving’: Tennessee Pastors Say Revival Is Exploding
Revival is taking place in Tennessee as churches from var… Read More
May God Bless you and yours for this new year and the beginning of a new decade.
With the new year, many want to improve their lives in 2020. One of the best ways to do that is to read the… Read More
(“The First Thanksgiving at Plymouth”: Wikipedia)
Happy Thanksgiving 2019 to you and yours. The following is our traditional Thanksgiving message:
Thanksgiving is an uniquely A… Read More
For once, ‘Good News’ out of California. From CBN:
The SoCal Harvest crusade saw 8,670 people give their lives to Christ over the three-night event held over the weekend. … Read More
Happy Independence Day 2019.
The following is our traditional message for the 4th of July:
Flags are flying, parades are moving, drinks are flowing, and politicians are speaking today in Am… Read More
Last week over 3 million Evangelical Christians marched in Sao Paulo, Brazil proclaiming their nation for Jesus. From Fox News:
Millions marched in the streets of Sao Paulo, Brazil last we… Read More
The Holy Spirit found me in a Presbyterian church in New York on Mother’s Day. We are visiting our daughter and her family so we were worshipping at their home church in Yorktown, New… Read More
This is a great time to pray for Muslims. More Muslims have come to Christ in the last ten years than ever before.
Many of the converts have testified that the real Jesus appeared to them… Read More
A good time to pray for our nation and leaders. Pray for revival, we need it.
Link to the official website: National Day of Prayer
President Trump’s proclamation is well worth rea… Read More
He is Risen! He is Risen Indeed!
May You and your family have a wonderful Easter. May we all remember and reflect upon what is really important after all the cultural fun of Easter bunnies… Read More
60,000 gathered in Orlando on Saturday for The Send 2019 -hoping to kick off a new ‘Jesus People’ move of God. From the Christian Post:
“The Send,” was a 10-hour ev… Read More
(Source of Image: Wikipedia)
Here’s an encouraging testimony from the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby. Most American Charismatics and Pentecostals do not normally th… Read More
BLACK FRIDAY BLESS FRIDAY
Here’s a great way to start the Christmas season, in keeping with the teaching of Jesus who is the real reason for the season after all. From the Christian P… Read More
(“The First Thanksgiving at Plymouth”: Wikipedia)
Happy Thanksgiving 2018 to you and yours. The following is our traditional Thanksgiving message:
Thanksgiving is an uniquely A… Read More
Michael W. Smith led a large worship event at Nashville TN in August. The reports from that concert claim that ‘there was a mighty move of God’ that is still affecting the lives… Read More
An event to curse Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh on October 20 was sold out. From Charisma News:
Justice Brett Kavanaugh officially joined the Supreme Court this week amid high poli… Read More
I wrote this a few days after 9/11/01 reflecting a couple of visions I had that week:
THE FACE OF JESUS
Friday, I Saw the face of Jesus,
While I was listening to the special service at Na… Read More
(Image source: Facebook/Jose M. Rondon)
According to reports, there is an on-going revival happening on a military base in Missouri. From Faithwire:
A US army chaplain has described what h… Read More
My old pastor outlines the basic method used by Vineyard ministry teams when praying for folks. The major ingredient is always guidance and blessings from the Holy Spirit Read More
Happy Independence Day 2018.
The following is our traditional message for the 4th of July:
Flags are flying, parades are moving, drinks are flowing, and politicians are speaking today in Am… Read More
Last week the whole world turned towards Jerusalem. Some in praise and hope, others in condemnation. The opening of the US embassy in Jerusalem along with the 70 year celebration of the mod… Read More
Today is the National Day of Prayer. Every day is a good time to pray for our nation particularly today. Join thousands across America in prayer for our nation and people, Unity is the them… Read More
Here are reports of five very different American churches where revival is ongoing or has recently happened. From Charisma News:
“5 Revivals Breaking Out Across America in This Hour… Read More
Yesterday we celebrated the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. Today I submit that the entire American church needs to be resurrected.
Some church leaders are looking for a new… Read More