Matthew 18:19–20 “If two of you on earth agree to ask for anything, it will be done for them by my Father who is in heaven. For where two or three have gathered together in my name, there I am among them.” When Jesus says “in my name,” He is not giving us a magic […]
Submission
Last Man Standing? Is It Time to Bow Before the King?
On July 31 2022, the usual 10:30 am church service at Bethel Church in Redding, California, was invaded by the holiness of the presence of the Lord. No one preached a sermon. There was very little interaction beyond the worship, and it was powerful. It was spontaneous, and yet the Lord had a plan. For […]
Wave the White Flag of Surrender
Why is it so hard for us to unconditionally surrender to the One who loves us unconditionally? Could it be that we still do not trust Him? — Heart pounding, sweat dripping from his forehead, the young soldier peered out of his foxhole. His commanding officer had told him to guard his vantage point at […]