From the Introduction: Why You Need This Book and Why I Had to Write It

“The story is told of a battle where the flag bearer got so far ahead of the regiment that he officer called back to headquarters and asked, ‘Shall we bring the flag back to the regiment?’ The commanding officer said, ‘No, make the regiment catch up with the flag!’

Today we need young people with the hearts of warriors; people who will run to catch up with the flag Christ carries ahead of us. People who won’t turn back. But the responsibility to mentor those young people falls to me, to my generation. . . . Unless the people of my generation take the time to equip you, our young people, with spiritual courage, the church is always just one generation away from extinction. Continue reading “Courageous Teens” →

I want to be very careful about what I say and share here. I don’t want to offend or hurt people’s feelings, nor do I want anyone to think I am belittling a fellow believer. I just know it’s time for us to speak up. We are being embarrassed by the actions of one among us. I believe it’s time for him to quietly pass off the scene before he does any more damage.

I’ve met the man. I’ve been on his program. I want to show no disrespect, but I would want someone to do this for me if I were in his position. Apparently when you are the boss, no one can speak into your life. Continue reading “It Has to Stop” →

We just wrapped up our 10th annual ReFRESH® Conference at Sherwood, and we met with God during an incredible four days. We were blessed to hear from Bill Elliff, Tom Elliff, Ken Jenkins, Ed Litton, and Daniel Simmons. Plus I was honored to have many dear friends attend the conference, including Gary and Dana Miller. Gary wrote about his experience from the conference, and I wanted you to read what he shared: Continue reading “ReFRESH 2012” →

The following is a guest post by my dear friend, Gary Miller. His words are timely and true.

 

“We have come all the way from burning hearts to itching ears, from ‘Amen’ to ‘So what?’”

Vance Havner

In 1975, I was a seminary student in Ft. Worth, Texas. It would be the last time I would hear the voice of Vance Havner. He was small in stature, unassuming in appearance, but he could still project a laser beam of light from the pulpit. To hear him preach was to see the light. Continue reading “Dr. Vance Havner” →

Several years ago, I took a spiritual gifts test. I’ve taken others since, and they all reveal the same thing. My spiritual gift is prophet. The spiritual gift of prophet is not so much foretelling as it is forth-telling. The prophet sees a problem and addresses it. Such was the role of the prophets in Israel. The Old Testament prophets called God’s people to repentance, revival, and renewal. They could not and would not settle for status quo. Continue reading “The Prophet Pays a Price” →