It finally came through. Amidst all the turmoil caused by 2020, as of earlier this month, we finally obtained permanent residency (Green Card) in the United States. This process, which is usually fairly straightforward, was made more precarious and uncertain, in part due to the Covid-19 pandemic. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) suspended all…Continue readingPermanent Residency Obtained
It has been over a week since reports from Asbury University broke, suggesting that there was a revival happening among the student body. I addressed it at our prayer meeting on Wednesday evening. You may find it helpful as you navigate all that is being communicated. Abbreviated Notes Responses: gullible, cynical, indifferent, hopeful without shedding…Continue readingAsbury Revival: Some Thoughts
It has been two months since the launch of my book. I have been humbled by the response. I love the fact that a book on revival was was born in a prayer meeting on a Friday night (somewhere between 9:30 p.m. and midnight), where we meet to pray for revival. That sounds like something…Continue readingFirst Book: Breath From Heaven
Ah, March 2020. Who can forget it. The month we began to learn terms like epidemiology, self-isolating, asymptomatic, and lockdowns. As I have stated elsewhere, I immediately battled with the idea of suspending public worship. I did not immediately know what would be the best thing to do, which is why I learned so much…Continue readingUnmasking a Future Lockdown
On the one year anniversary of the Covid-19 lockdown, I thought it appropriate to mark the occasion with a message that would lay out some of the lessons I have learned over the past year and how it prepared me for the potential of forthcoming restrictions. The message is titled, “Unmasking a Future Lockdown.” (You…Continue readingCovid-19 and the Church: The Bottom Line
I want to underline my deep respect for the man I am responding to in this article. He has been a rock to the church of Jesus Christ in England through one of its most challenging eras in many generations. My wife sat under his ministry during her internship in South London, and I attempted…Continue readingA Charitable Response to An Eminent Pastor
This morning as I scanned my Facebook feed it was filled with “Church Is Essential” banners as Christians in Northern Ireland expressed their opposition to planned restrictions that will include a prohibition on churches meeting in their buildings. I was encouraged by what I read. Most of the concern seems to be among the younger…Continue readingChurch Is Essential
Today I lost a father. Not my biological father. A father in the faith. A man who shaped the faith of my maternal grandparents. A man who shaped the congregation in which I was nurtured in the early days of my walk with Christ. A man who shaped the congregation in which I now minister.…Continue readingRemembering Dr. Alan Cairns
We’re less than two months away from an election. Pastors are, I believe, right to lead their congregations in prayer for local, regional, and national leaders. They may even go further and address relevant matters from the Word of God. As always, however, there will be liberals in the church pushing an agenda that originates with…Continue readingWhen Your Political Views Obstruct Clear Biblical Teaching
I want to leave you with some encouragement today, especially to those of you in Christian education and those of you that homeschool. I’ve been hearing lately that some of those that provide homeschool materials are struggling to keep up with demand and Christian school applications are up significantly. Last evening, Rev. Kevin Swanson mentioned…Continue readingChristian Education and Homeschooling On the Rise