All prayer moves towards the vortex of the manifest presence of Christ, and the Lord’s prayer demonstrates this.  Read More

It doesn’t take Fox News or CNN to tell us the world has changed. We are living in a world full of uncertainty, full of corruption, and we are seeing the end times prophecies unfold before our eyes.  Read More

Humility attracts the presence of God the way a low pressure zone attracts a storm. Unfortunately, the opposite is also true—pride repels the presence of God the way a high atmospheric pressure will repel a storm center. It is no wonder God says that He opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble (see James 4:6).  Read More

Two days ago I wrote that to be kingdom ready is to be humble. Yesterday I wrote that to be kingdom ready is to be childlike. Today, I want to help us understand that to be kingdom ready is to be a servant. In Mathew 20:25-28, Jesus addresses our problem of position and power.  Read More

The devil will tell you unforgiveness, resentment, retaliation is the greatest power on earth. He is a liar. The greatest power on earth is forgiveness. The only Person who could ever effectively lead us in a forgiveness revolution was God Himself, and He does it every day in the Person of Christ.  Read More

Today I want to go back again to what Jesus said in Matthew 18:4, “Whoever humbles himself like a child is the greatest in the Kingdom of heaven.”  Read More

On this day, January 14, in the year of our Lord 1739, George Whitfield, one of the greatest preachers who ever lived, was ordained. He spent the day before his ordination in prayer and fasting, praying late into the evening.  Read More

Marlen and I were having our time together in the Upper Room and we read Matthew 18. Two words jumped out at us: "humble" and "child."  Read More

Using the Lord’s prayer as a religious instrument would be like biting into a banana before you peel it.  Read More

When we pray, “your kingdom come, your will be done,” we are inviting the kingdom of God to invade earth. We are announcing the authority of Jesus Christ and using the keys he has given us to bring the culture and will of the King to earth. God first gave Adam and Eve a kingdom and dominion.  Read More

As kingdom people we learn to pray kingdom prayers—prayers not rooted in our agenda, but God’s.  Read More

Twice when Jesus gave parables about the kingdom of God he mentioned finding treasure or great value that required making a change or sacrifice to obtain the treasure that would bring joy and success. The kingdom will always be worth any sacrifice. The kingdom will always move us forward.   Read More

As you follow the Lord’s prayer pattern today, use His Name to boldly declare the supremacy of Christ. Clear the atmosphere of static and interference.   Read More

To understand what it means to be Kingdom ready, we must understand what it means to have a king. A king is king from birth unless he chooses to forfeit his kingdom. The kingdom belongs to him, he is not elected or chosen, he is king by birthright. The king’s loyal subjects are also born into his kingdom and serve him as their duty from birth.  Read More

Every part of the Lord’s prayer pattern is intended to be Christ-encountering. As we will discover over the next seven days, when Jesus gave His prayer pattern, He was not providing us with a religious instrument. He was imparting to us a means of encountering the manifest presence of Christ every day.  Read More

Do yourself a favor—make it your goal in life to be kingdom worthy.  Read More

If you are dreading your extended fast, you are focused on the wrong thing. You need to stop and change your perspective. Yes, it is true that you will abstain from solid food, but what you are giving up is not worth comparing to what you will be receiving from God.  Read More

The theme of our 2023 Breakthrough Fast is most appropriate-- Kingdom Ready. We are living during a time in history when every kingdom that can be shaken is being shaken. It is easy to feel like our lives and foundations are being shaken. Take a kingdom lesson from Jesus and his disciples.  Read More

When you fast there are several guidelines that will be helpful.  Read More

Think of it—prior to his ascension, Jesus had a little less than 6 weeks to put the finishing touches on his disciple-making, and on what does he focus? Kingdom readiness. Jesus wants all his disciples to be kingdom ready.   Read More

Toward the beginning of a new year is a perfect time to seek God in fasting.  Read More

This day, January 6, in the year of our Lord 1907, marks the beginning of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit in Korea. The Presbyterian church in Korea had been experiencing unusual hunger for God for months prior. People loved reading God’s Word and spending extraordinary time in prayer.  Read More

Let’s face it, it is virtually impossible to have absolute secrecy during an extended fast. Despite our sincere efforts to keep it private, both our family members and work colleagues will find out sooner or later. So, does that ruin the impact?  Read More

In a day of golden arches and pizza palaces, fasting from food is certainly a form of rebellion against the status quo. While some enjoy it more than others, we all like to eat. To deny yourself the pleasure of eating solid food for a day, a week, or a month is counterintuitive. So why do it?  Read More