The Life and Legacy of Derek Prince

The Life and Legacy of Derek Prince “It shall be like a little stream, and the little stream shall become a river, and the river shall become a great river, the great river shall become a sea, the sea shall become a mighty ocean. How, thou must not know, thou canst not know, thou shalt…

Partnering with the Holy Spirit

Jack Hayford’s book, Living a Spirit-Formed Life,[i] might be the definitive beginner’s manual for a disciple of Christ! As of the writing of this paper, I cannot think of any book outside the Bible that gives believers a more concise way to follow Jesus. Pastor Jack lays out ten Disciplines that he believes create Pillars…

Breaking old Rhythms for a spirit-formed life

Let me preface this post by saying Amena Brown’s book Breaking Old Rhythms really spoke to me, since I grew up with a father who was a D.J.! Amena Brown’s use of music made my comprehension of her message very personal. 🙂 The first key point Mrs. Brown makes that stands out is Finding your Rhythm. She…

The Book of John, and a Life of Abundance

John 10:10 “I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” Having life MORE abundantly? Jesus already saved us by Grace through the works on the cross, now you tell us there is more to this Good News of Christ? That our lives can be filled with greater abundance? What…

Work as a Calling

Work as a Calling! It is documented that Jesus was a carpenter. I find it amazing that the Son of Man had a skilled trade, and was not coddled as some divine being from His entrance into the world and worshipped or lauded over. God’s son came to live as one of us! It is…

Separation of church and state

monarch noun mon·​arch ˈmä-nərk  -ˌnärk Synonyms of monarch: Our founding fathers were fighting a war against a tyrannical King who lived above the laws & taxes he imposed upon his subjects. When the words “We the People” were penned, the spirit of a sovereign ruler above or beyond the people was only exclusive to our…