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Leadership Journal Conversation: My most intense experience with spiritual warfare

This post is part of a blog initiative for Leadership Journal’s Conversations. This is a new site and I was invited with some others to contribute to the conversation.

There have been plenty of intense times of spiritual battle. I remember one encounter that was especially powerful. It is not often that specific prayers of spiritual battle are verified after the fact. Most of the time I have prayed against the devil, for protection of people, and when I was scared of the dark. My most intense time of spiritual warfare stands out because it was more than my own experience.  Others were sharing it. And, they were thousands of miles away. (more…)

“Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus”: Can’t we be FOR something, and not AGAINST something?

Is religion really a bad word? I wrote about that in an article last year. (Why saying “I’m Not Religious” is a Cop Out!)  This video poem, “Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus” is powerful, creative and resonates deeply. I applaud the artistry. But, I think there is just something about semantics asking for more thought and discussion, which any good art should allow. I wrote this in June last year: (more…)

Jesus Makes Good Wine, Do We?

A wedding planner in Cana some 2,000 years ago pretty much had a plan to keep in budget. Serve the good wine first, then when people have are too happy to notice, serve something less. Jesus attended this wedding, but decided to turn a significant amount of water into wine. The wedding planner said this about Jesus making good wine, “Everyone serves the good wine first, and when people have drunk freely, then the poor wine. But you have kept the good wine until now.” (John 2:11, ESV) Jesus is the kind of man who wants quality, even when no one will notice. (more…)

Song Lyrics: Drink The Divine

I am posting the lyrics of the song that inspired the “DRINK THE DIVINE” EP worship project. Sunday night the funding campaign ends. If I had about a dozen more contributors, I will be able to cross the threshold.  Please consider pledging. Supporting gets you a perk, allows the project to complete and supports charity (Doma International). (more…)

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