Take-Aways from the National Prayer In Washington DC. 1 Timothy 2:8 - “I desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling.” I recently had the privilege of participating in the National Prayer Breakfast with one of my...

Come now, let us reason together, says the LORD. Isaiah 1:18 I’ve heard it said that churches don’t do missions well because they have not thought about missions well. Sixteen:Fifteen’s new ministry concept, The Mission Table, is a web-based interactive conversation...

Here is how Webster’s Dictionary defines with: accompanied by; accompanying. With summarizes the true essence of Christmas, Jesus, the Uncreated One, the One who through whom all things were created, became part of His creation. But before He was With us, He was With...

Do you ever wonder if God can truly relate to us? I mean, how can a perfect, almighty God who has never blown it understand the trauma, the trials, and the temptations of being human? How are we supposed to relate to Him? After all, He’s infinite, we are finite. He’s...

These are some thoughts that I had on a recent flight. I hope they encourage your souls. Mark 14:1-9  Calvary was near, Gethsemane and Golgotha were drawing close and the smell of death was in the air. Jesus was going to love us to the uttermost – He was going to...

Let Us Make His Last Command, our FIRST PRIORITY! Christ’s Final Sermon, Luke 24:44-47 Scripture records that these were some of Christ’s final words. In fact, it appears that this was the last teaching that He gave to His disciples. He is preparing to leave earth and...

...You may want to cover your ears. Recently I was asked by some friends of mine, "What is the state of the Church in America? What is happening?" I guess I seemed like the right guy to answer the question since I am with churches across the country, helping them...