Faithfulness First

“No man is fit to command another who cannot command himself.”                   William Penn When most people think about Gideon, they think about his encounter with the Lord or...

Seeing What God Sees

One of the most powerful truths in the story of Gideon isn’t found on the battlefield, but it is found in a place of seclusion; it’s found in a conversation. When God called Gideon, he didn’t find a fearless warrior standing on a hilltop, he found a...

Right thing, Wrong place

Have you ever found yourself doing the right things but seeing little or no result?  As we look at the process of being a disciple, one of the best examples of being an effective follower of Christ is the story of Gideon.  When we first see Gideon, he’s...

GUARDING THE DOOR

In her book “DOORKEEPERS OF REVIVAL”, Kim Owens makes this statement, “Revival requires an open door, an access, or an entry point. This entry point is a place of personal hunger and pursuit for more of God.” When we speak of revival, we are...

I’VE CHANGED MY MIND

What is it that makes a Christian a Christian? What separates us, what is different about a Christian that sets us apart? People have many different ideas about the make-up of a Christian and there are certainly various aspects of the make-up of a Christian. The...

The Weeping Savior

There are times when we read something in the Word, see what’s written and gain a superficial comprehension of the truth being presented, but fail to see the power and depth of what Holy Spirit is communicating to us. One of those truths is found in John 11:35....