Tag Archive for 'missionaries'

God is a provider

Quail, manna… God provided for the Israelites every single day they were in the wilderness. As soon as they entered Canaan, though, the manna stopped. Now they were to receive a different kind of provision.
If you feel like the “manna” has stopped falling, you may have just entered your promised land! Look around you for [...]

Armed for the journey with God

How many times have you heard people say, “God’s ways are higher than our ways” and then sit back in passivity and “wait” for the disaster to be over. Biblically, yes - God’s ways are higher than our ways and there are times when we may not understand His will or His ways. As a [...]

The sword of the Spirit and the word of God

“Take up the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God…” This is God’s admonition for us in Ephesians. But how many of us have separated the spirit from the word? We’re content to quote scripture and apply it to our daily lives, but many times we’ve lost or ignored the life-giving breath [...]

Weary missionaries

Are you a missionary on the field who is losing your zeal, your vision? Experienced too many failures, too much lack of fruit, too many betrayals?
I encourage you to spend time in the book of Jeremiah. By the time you finish the 52nd chapter, you will have been strongly reminded that God does rule the [...]

Fun mission tip #1 - for families

Okay, so you’re out on the road and traveling to only-God-knows-where and places-where-only-diehard-missionaries would go, with 3 kids and another on the way.
You’re in a hotel room with 2 beds.
What would you do?
Here’s my first all time favorite tip for survival when you’re going places for God with your family.
Strip the top sheet and line [...]

Nations in revival… nations in turmoil

Speaking of all hell breaking loose (see previous post on prayer)… the terrorist attacks in Mumbia, the takeover in Congo, and in our own good old U.S - a Walmart employee trampled to death by Black Friday shoppers. Okay, maybe the shopping thing seems trivial with the other larger scale happenings in the world, [...]

How to pray… when all hell is breaking loose

In many nations, terror is breaking forth, violence is trying to overtake governments, Christians are being persecuted. So how do you pray in the midst of “hell on earth”?
I’m praying for Mexico, a country that is being overrun by a very violent drug cartel. Using fear, intimidation and violence these drug runners are literally attempting [...]

Forcefully Advance the Kingdom into the Nations

Did you know the Kingdom of God is advancing… with you or without you? It’s scriptural, and God will find a man to work through! If you’re desperate for God yourself, and desperate to see global revival, then you must grab hold of the Kingdom and get it in your life.
How do you know if [...]

What Do You Want to See in the Nations?

What do you want to see in the nations? What are you envisioning? If you’re working for and praying for vibrant churches filled with people of life and hope and POWER… THEN YOU’D BETTER BE THAT YOURSELF!
We just finished a revival conference at World Revival Church in Kansas City, with pastors joining us from all [...]

Missions, Vision and Ministry

Vision is absolutely necessary for ministry! Last time I talked about how having a vision and being able to impart it to others as vital for you to gain not only financial support, but also prayer support for mission work or any type of ministry.
Here are some quick notes on vision from the Practical Ministry/Marketing [...]