“He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a secluded place and rest a while.” For there were so many people coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat.” Mark 6:31 Rest is a critical part of the Christian Read More
In the past two weeks we’ve walked Into the Valley of the Heart, where our pain, shame, fear, and love-hunger reside. We looked at the places in our heart that have been wounded and hardened by lies in Spring of Life, or Concrete Block? Now, Read More
Last week we saw that if we want deep healing, freedom from bondage to sin, and to experience the abundant life Jesus offers, we must go Into the Valley of the Heart. This week, after having stepped into the valley of our heart, we face Read More
We live in a time when, as Jesus predicted, “the love of many will grow cold” (Matthew 24:12). Many are coping by shutting down their heart and emotions. Then there is the porn and sexual sin that many are in bondage to, which poisons and Read More
The following is from an article posted on January 20, 2024, by the Daily Mail in the UK: “Almost two thirds of young people are now addicted to online pornography, according to a leading mental health and addiction clinic. Paracelsus Recovery said research on patients Read More
At the age of 3, our brains have more neurons (the cells in our brain that send and receive neurotransmitters) than we will have for the rest of our lives. From the ages of 3 to 25, our brains go through a process where unused Read More
Finland is consistently voted “the happiest country on earth”. Yet, why is it that when we visit their country that the spiritual warfare is so intense? Along with our ministry partners there, Jeff and Aura, I spoke at a youth meeting at Evangelical Free Church Read More
Sunday through Wednesday of this past week I took a trip to the desert alone for the purpose of prayer, seeking God, and rest. I stayed an hour and a half north of our office, in a small community named Carefree. Wirey ocotillos, saguaro cactus, Read More
Anti.Prophet is a Youtuber with more than 1 million followers. In a recent video on AI girlfriends, (a sexually explicit artificial intelligence “girlfriend” that can communicate with the viewer) he shared his experience with AI porn. He stated that “Hearing that voice… and getting (explicit Read More
It began in the 1970’s with the seeker-friendly movement. Hard topics like sin, hell, the judgement seat of Christ, spiritual warfare, and sexual issues were a turnoff to the unchurched, so they were removed or blunted. Make the music upbeat, and so loud you can’t Read More
I’m a long hauler; I’ve had long covid for 20 months. The symptoms include difficulty breathing, draining fatigue, and the neurological effects of covid brain, which include depression crashes, anxiety, and brain fog or thoughts that don’t line up with who I am. The symptoms Read More
A pastor recently told this story: “A good-looking young couple recently approached me at an altar asking for a word of blessing regarding their relationship. Expecting me to just quickly bless them, they bowed their heads immediately. Without even seeking the Lord, I said, ‘Are Read More
The following is an expanded version of a chapter from my book 100 Days on the Road to Grace; a Devotional for the Sexually Broken. Depression Chapter 59 from 100 Days on the Road to Grace But he himself went a day’s journey into the Read More
A commentary by Rebekah, my 21 year old daughter who works for Blazing Grace, follows this one. Imagine you’re a business owner. Your company has 100 employees, 10 of whom are managers that you’ve entrusted the success of the company with. In just several months, Read More
And he said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. Mark 6:31 Last Sunday I went alone to the desert for several days of Read More
In 2007, while going through a tough time, I met with a guy named Argus several times. Argus was in his mid-70’s; he was a tough spiritual warrior, strong in faith, and bold. When Argus prayed it was with a power and authority I hadn’t Read More
Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, in Aramaic called Bethesda, which has five roofed colonnades. In these lay a multitude of invalids—blind, lame, and paralyzed. One man was there who had been an invalid for thirty-eight years. When Jesus saw Read More
I’ve shared recently how I will be in the UK and Europe in May and June, leading conferences and other events. In order to get word out about the conferences in the UK, we’ve been contacting the media outlets there to inquire about running paid Read More
Yesterday was a typical Sunday. I was up early to take advantage of the quiet before everyone woke up and had around an hour with the Lord. As the morning progressed, a sense of anxiety began to creep over me, though I had nothing to Read More
Yesterday, as I prepped for our radio show, I ran across Pornhub’s Christmas stats. Pornhub, which claims that 150 million active users visit their site every day, saw visits to their site drop by 32% on Christmas Eve, then jump by 15% above normal on Read More
Prior to 1999, receiving the love of God in my heart had been a frustrating mystery. It’s not until His life-changing love resurrects a stone-cold heart that we find the love, joy, and peace we’ve yearned for. What follows is an edited version of chapter Read More
You’re walking down the street and see a woman wearing yoga pants and a top showing way too much cleavage. You maul her with your eyes. Then what? Now you’ve sparked your flesh, which is never satisfied, and you’ve opened the door to our spiritual Read More
My soul clings to the dust; give me life according to your word! Psalm 119:25 Plead my cause and redeem me; give me life according to your promise! Psalm 119:154 It’s the late 1970’s, and I’m sitting on a bench at a bus stop in Read More
You must remember—the world we live in is a world at war. Why is that so hard to accept? And even if we do come to accept it—and few people do—why is it so hard to hang on to that reality every day? What is Read More