Author: Michael Sullivant
Batter Isn’t Cake
Why Spiritual Practices Alone Don’t Form Christlike People A church, a ministry, even a family can possess all the right ingredients. Sound doctrine. Clear vision. Disciplined practices—prayer, study, generosity, fasting, service. Everything Scripture commends. Everything a serious Christ-follower would affirm. Picture a kitchen counter covered with ingredients: flour, sugar, eggs, butter, salt, baking powder. All […]
When the Fire Reveals the Fault Lines
From the Prophetic Etiquette Series “Judgment must begin with the household of God.” —1 Peter 4:17 In this hour of necessary exposure, God is removing the stage lights that have blinded so many, and revealing the fault lines that run beneath celebrated platforms and prophetic movements. Painful though it is, this shaking is mercy. Because […]
Joyful Endurance
Every true prophetic calling will eventually lead a person through a season of pressure. God allows the weight of misunderstanding, delay, or even rejection to test our hearts and to purify our motives. These times don’t mean we’ve failed; they are part of our formation. The test is not whether we can prophesy with power […]
An Interactive Relationship With God
From the Prophetic Etiquette Series Many of us have been taught to read the Bible as though it were a manual of doctrines, a collection of abstract truths. But if we stop there, we miss its heartbeat. The Scriptures are a record of people in conversation with the living God—people just like us. I was […]
Does God Still Speak Today?
From the Prophetic Etiquette Series Some say God has gone silent. That since we have the Bible, we no longer need Him to speak in any other way. The argument sounds safe, even protective. But in truth, it diminishes the very God we claim to honor. Think about it: the Author of life suddenly refusing […]
Prophecy: More Than Predicting the Future
When most people hear the word prophecy, they imagine someone foretelling the future — a prediction about what’s going to happen next. And yes, that’s part of it. But it’s not the whole story. At its heart, prophecy is not about impressing others with foresight. It’s about expressing God’s heart in real time. Sometimes that […]
Mobile Monasteries of Jesus
Jesus said that He and the Father would come and make their “home” in us. This word “mone” is only used twice in the NT, here in John 14:23 and in 14:2 (many “rooms”). This word is how we got our word for monastery. If Christ is within you, you are a mobile monastery. Maybe […]
Two Selves and the Way of Christ
For the Christian, Scripture speaks of two “selves”: the old and the new — the carnal and the essential — the fallen and the resurrected. The former is a ghost that lingers but is no longer necessary for true Life; it was crucified with Christ. The latter is the radiant “self” of grace — the […]
The Invisible God, Nearby
From the Prophetic Etiquette Series Sometimes God’s nearness is quiet, like the background hum of the universe. Other times, He breaks through with a vivid confirmation that leaves us breathless. Both are love. Both are ways He shepherds us along the path. One unforgettable moment in my own journey still speaks to me decades later. […]