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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
From The Prophetic Etiquette Series There are two things about God that never cease to astonish me: He hides, and He reveals. And—He is very good at both. Isaiah captures this paradox in a single breath: “Truly You are God, who hide Yourself, O God of Israel, the Savior… I have not spoken in secret, […]
From The Prophetic Etiquette Series The main characteristic of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost in the first century was that all the children of God “will prophesy.” Each believer would become a temple of the Holy Spirit. They would be enabled to hear God’s voice and be a spokesperson for God to […]
Jesus’ words in the Sermon on the Mount still pierce our hearts today: “Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you” (Matt. 5:44). But if we’re honest, many of us have struggled with what this means in practice. Does loving our enemies mean tolerating abuse? Does turning the other cheek mean permitting injustice? Are Christians […]
Living in the Tension of Fresh Moves of God There’s something unmistakably sacred about being caught up in a fresh move of the Holy Spirit. It’s like a wind that begins to stir without warning, brushing across the landscape of your soul and waking something long asleep. The air feels charged. Hearts awaken. Hunger deepens. […]
The Astonishing Humility of God — And What It Means for Us Jesus raises the bar really high when it comes to how we are meant to treat people who think we are their enemy! One of the most compelling features of the Christian faith — especially for many in our generation — is the […]
I found myself in the middle of the beginning of a contagious move of God happening all around me. Believers were filled with the Spirit to simply and boldly proclaim, “Be like Jesus.” It became a catchphrase and started to make sense to people as a real possibility. A grass-roots people movement commenced.
It began with a vision:
A baseball player at home plate. Swinging — and missing.
Whiff after whiff. Then the voice of the Lord came:
