Has God ever told you a joke? It unexpectedly happened to me in a recent prayer meeting at our church. As we prayed, we felt challenged to lay aside our…
The most intense period of my 2019 cancer and chemo journey lasted just six months. Although it was rough, I met many people at the cancer clinic who had it…
I’m frustrated about something, and I wonder if you can help me work through it. It all goes back to two fundamental questions I have about Jesus’ Parable of the…
I was convicted as I read the final chapter of the book of Exodus recently. It's the culmination of several chapters that provide a detailed description of the furniture and…
The Lord rebuked me recently. Although loving, His message to me came as a stern word of caution. The Holy Spirit basically said, "Jim, you have a terrible tendency to…
A Word of Caution to My MAGA Friends It was an early morning prayer meeting, just one day after the inauguration of Donald J. Trump as America's 47 President. Most…
Recently I had an unusual experience at one of our church’s early morning prayer meetings. Things were proceeding uneventfully when one of the men started interceding for our church members…
It's understandable that people would feel exhausted this time of year. The holiday season takes its toll, and now we must gather the energy to step into a new year.…
Mercenaries are all over the news lately. Instead of relying strictly on the Russian army, Vladimir Putin hired the Wagner Group to bolster his assault on Ukraine. To his dismay,…
Nearly everyone in my generation is familiar with the story of Rip Van Winkle. This tale written by Washington Irving in 1819 describes a Dutch American named Rip who fell…
As I'm sure you've heard, England crowned a new king this weekend. Prince Charles was given the new title of King Charles III. I hope Charles does well. We're commanded…
I've been thrilled by reports that revival has broken out once again at Asbury University. I was impacted by the 1970 revival there, so Asbury has a special place in…