When Jesus’ disciples began to try to limit people from following Jesus’ example, He emphatically corrected them. This temptation has hindered the church for 2,000 years whenever it rears it’s ugly head. If Jesus told his disciples not to stop others outside their group from casting out demons, representing His name, why should we try to hinder people from baptizing others, using His name?

Knowing God is a Father who loves us and is proud of us as His children is a core value that has transformed my life. Our future “performance” can never add to or take away the Father’s deeply passionate love for each one of us who have been adopted into His family through...

Injuries and broken hearts healed. Relationships with God restored. Churches starting in hookah bars…. Jesus loves to go with us to bring his love in odd places. The gospel spreads most powerfully through uneloquent speech and authentic, ordinary people bringing the gospel to the places...

The principle of the Sabbath has been a vital part of my life for 15 years: Set aside one day a week to honor God by ceasing from your regular work activities. “Observe the Sabbath day, to keep it holy… Six days you shall work, but the seventh is a sabbath to the Lord you...

Whenever African Americans lead in arts, entertainment, politics, business and other spheres, they influence the world in powerful ways. Today, a new kind of movement is rising again among African American students– a movement of spiritual freedom.

In an orphanage in Ukraine, a group of children gather together to meet with Jesus. A 12 year-old girl and her friends lead them. A couple weeks ago, Jesus healed one of them at their simple church gathering. Earlier this year, I began preparing YWAM students in Kona to plant simple churches...

Dandelions are a fascinating creation.Kids love them. (Suburban yard-loving adults often don’t!) The iconic “dandelion flower bouquet” fills a mom’s kitchen vase, a precious gift from her small children. It’s easy to kill one dandelion, but virtually impossible...