How do you know when God is speaking directly to you? Will what God has said just automatically happen, or is there something you could do or not do so that it wouldn’t happen?These are the kinds of questions this message explores, giving three steps to take when you think you’ve heard something from God. The Journey Through—The Prophetic Word … Read More
The Worst Christmas Ever–God With Us
Sometimes we expect so much perfection at Christmas and sometimes it ends up feeling rotten anyway. So what is the power and significance of Christmas anyway? That’s what we’re looking at in this message. Check out the outline and the video below. Pick up the video at 02:55:17 to see where the video and then my message begin. The Worst … Read More
Waiting on David
Advent, the Christian season that starts the Christian calendar and focuses on the coming of Jesus, starts today! Throughout Advents (ending on Christmas Day), I’m posting thoughts about the coming of Jesus and explaining some things about Christmas that might not be clear to you.Have you ever wondered why Jesus is referred to as the son of David in the … Read More
What is Advent?
Advent is the season of expectant preparation that involves the four Sundays before Christmas and Christmas Day itself. Advent literally means “coming”. It involves reading scripture, prayer, and often the lighting of candles. This coming Sunday it will begin and we will be encouraging our congregation to begin a period of Bible reading and prayer in a way to mark … Read More
WHY I Observe Advent
For the last few days or so, I have been posting things about Advent. In our home, observing Advent means that we read certain passages of scripture centered on the coming Messiah and the Christmas story each night and take probably 15 minutes or so to listen to those scriptures, light some candles, sing a carol and pray together. (Many … Read More
Celebrating Advent with Your Family
My wonderful wife, Tracy Bradford, has written more on the subject of celebrating Advent with children. Full of practical ideas fueled by spiritual consideration, take some time to see what’s here! ______________________ I remember the first time that my husband and I sat with our two small boys to officially celebrate the Advent season 13 years ago. I had made … Read More
An Unshakable Kingdom
Yesterday’s message titled “An Unshakable Kingdom” addressed what seems to be growing concern in some sectors of Christianity about the imminent end of time. With a number of prominent teachers and preachers suggesting on the airways and online that September 2015-September 2016 is going to be a time of great shaking, I felt it was time to address what the … Read More
Is September 2015 the Beginning of the End?
Can you hear the chatter? A number of people, particularly the kinds of spiritual leaders that can be seen on Christian television and heard on Christian radio every day of the week, are suggesting that the end may be upon us. They predict that September is going experience a significant time of shaking of the earth. They say that this … Read More
Written in the Sky
I will sing of the LORD’s great love forever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations. 2 I will declare that your love stands firm forever, that you have established your faithfulness in heaven itself. 3 You said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one, I have sworn to David my servant, 4 ‘I will establish your line forever and make your throne firm … Read More