I still have some burning questions about hell such as… Where is it located? and What is it like? I question the traditional view of hell. I don’t believe it’s the eternal torture chamber depicted in Dante’s Inferno. But nevertheless, based on the sober warnings...
I recently read an article about how we’re all hooked on the Internet and smart phones and so we’re losing our ability to read books. It seems we can no longer focus long enough to engage in the skill of reading anymore. Jim Sollish of the...
Ministry is hard. It is not for the soft or lazy. But over the years I’ve watched many a leader burn out from busy sickness – a contagious bug that strikes servant leaders who try to do God’s work for him. It's contagious because you...
I’ve found faith to be more of a journey that I share with someone - a relational journey like a marriage - than some gadget I carry around and use when I need it. It’s a journey that involves movement, change, growth, steps forward, steps...
One of my most surprising discoveries during times of renewal was that spiritual power, even when it’s from God can be dangerous. We’d be wise to read the warning labels carefully before haphazardly taking God’s power lightly. John White in his book, When The Spirit Comes...
In my previous post I began taking a look back at some of the important lessons I learned having experienced two major outpourings of the Spirit. Here’s another one that’s helped me keep on track and stay balanced in the midst of seasons that are...
Being the Forrest Gump of the Vineyard I’ve lived through some amazing times including two major outpourings of the Spirit – The Third Wave and the Toronto Blessing. I consider myself blessed even though both outpourings had their problems and missteps. But nevertheless I benefited...
As I mentioned in my previous two posts, I don’t know quite how it happened but John and Carol Wimber took a liking to my wife and I. For some crazy reason that to this day I’ll never quite understand, they treated us like family....
Being part of the Vineyard has been an amazing storybook-like experience for me. Friends that know my story have called me the “Forrest Gump” of the Vineyard. You remember Forrest. He was a loveable naïve and rather slow-witted character that led this charmed life. He...
To say that John Wimber had a huge influence on my life is an understatement and to try to sum up his full impact can’t be done. But I recently was asked to share my favorite Wimber stories with a church who was unacquainted with...