As I mentioned in my book Prepare for Rain, I spent too much time early on in my ministry thinking, “If I were in a bigger town, church, etc., I could do great things for God.” One day, God spoke to my heart and radically changed my perspective: “I did a pretty big thing in a little town called Bethlehem.” Continue reading “God Uses Little Things (Part 1)”
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Heart-Cry for Revival Conference
You may watch the live streaming of this conference at The Cove beginning Monday, April 22, 2013. To join the streaming, go to the Heart-Cry website at: www.heart-cryforrevival.org and click on the button marked “live stream schedule.”
You can also watch on the American Family Radio website: www.afa.net/radio, or listen on American Family Radio. (Click here for a listing of AFR stations in your area.)
Michael is scheduled to speak at 7:00pm EST tonight.
Just Get to Jesus
When I’m driving, I have a tendency to try to beat my best time. Even when driving through the mountains, I tend to blow past the gentle stream, miss seeing the bear just beyond the edge of the woods, lose sight of the sunset, trying to make it somewhere before dark. Continue reading “Just Get to Jesus”
I Was There
I came to Christ during the Jesus Movement. Our youth minister started a youth prayer meeting during those days, and at one point we reached hundreds of teenagers doing nothing but sharing and praying. No bands, no technology, no bells and whistles, no standout speaker in skinny jeans, no hot artist – just teenagers sitting on the floor in a dimly lit sanctuary talking to God and sharing with one another. Continue reading “I Was There”
When Your Children Challenge and Stretch You
Our youngest daughter, Hayley, is currently serving with the International Mission Board in South Africa. As she’s been on this faith venture, it’s reminded me that it is easier to talk about missions than to do missions. When it hits home, when it is someone you love, it’s different. When you are a 16-hour flight away from your daughter, you are no longer in control. You can’t fix it. You can’t be there at a moment’s notice. Continue reading “When Your Children Challenge and Stretch You”