Pentecostalism is a message for standing fast till the end. As Pentecostals, we preached this message before we had a sermon outline. We went without knowing. We prayed without ceasing. We prophesied without seeing in the physical or even purposefully refusing to reckon with it. We preached without a season, for preaching was the vibe of our ministry […]

“Thy fate is the common fate of all, Into each life some rain must fall”—Longfellow Tragedy’s coming. And chances are: You don’t know when. You don’t know what form it will take. You won’t be able to prevent it. You won’t be prepared for it. When the storm comes, it’s going to take all of […]

I took up blogging because I love to write, and like many, I’d do it without an audience. The internet is strewn with blogs I’ve launched for awhile and let run aground. This blog’s growing influence has allowed me the luxury of getting to know some other fantastic writers—and familiarize myself with many of the […]

Earlier this week I was asked a question. That question was “what is your favorite Bible verse?” Immediately I knew the answer to that question. I have a verse that I call my life verse (a life verse is a verse of scripture that you live your life by…..