This morning I’m going to unpack a little bit of the importance of how the three streams of faith… The evangelical, the Sacramental, and the Pentecostal… ALL WORK TOGETHER. They work together because they reflect the character and nature of God. So how is it that we receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon … Read more
Last month I wrote a devotional called FIGHTING NAKED. ( If you missed it, you can read it at www.ceec.church/210716 ) My point was as simple as could be – DON’T !!! But there’s a big difference between battle armor and our normal clothing. Frankly, though putting on the full armor of God is critical, … Read more
The previous lives of the children of light form a list of disgusting attributes. Sexually immoral folk who took unfair advantage of the weak. People who made idols out of anything they loved; from jobs, to riches, to physical pleasures, to 1001 other things. Adulterers who abandoned their marriage vows, and often their families. Men … Read more
Last night I was reminded again why I love the CEEC.CHURCH so much. There is NO ONE like our people! OK, I understand that there are probably many leaders who feel exactly that way about THEIR people, too. And that is as it should be. As the folks at Life.Church have said so well – … Read more
This morning I want to speak with you about a goal worth living for. To do that, I want us to listen in on the Apostle Paul. After Paul’s release from prison in Rome, he was again imprisoned under Nero about five years later. It was during this time that he wrote 2 Timothy, his final … Read more
I was speaking with one of my spiritual sons yesterday, and he was sharing about how overwhelming and tiring life has been lately. He was utterly wiped out. Maybe you can relate. Perhaps you face competing demands at home and at work. Or health challenges. You’re possibly finding the calendar with more month than your … Read more
This devotional is a lesson in forgiveness, and I’m the lead illustration. I’m sorry! I know that, for many of you, reading this daily devotional is one of the first things you do in the morning. For the last several days, I’ve been traveling to the west coast of the United States. My wife and … Read more
If signs are to be believed, there’s quite a bit in Las Vegas to die for. There’s the ribs at the Old Soul restaurant, for instance; and the view from the Capital Grille restaurant. Juan’s flaming fajitas are to die for, too. I know, because I saw the sign. And don’t forget the sunset views … Read more
What would you think about a farmer who didn’t prepare his ground, didn’t sow any seed, didn’t do any work in his fields — but then, when the time for a harvest came around on the calendar, went out to his fields and expected to reap a massive harvest? You and I both know what … Read more
