REVIVAL TALK

  John 3:16 – “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” In our culture we celebrate Christmas by exchanging gifts. We work hard to find the right gifts for the ones we love. We struggle to find the right gift for the person who has everything. What kind of gift can I get that will be pleasing to my spouse?  One of the busiest days of the Christmas shopping season is December 26. That’s when we exchange the gifts that didn’t fit, or we didn’t really like. There is a gift you will love. It is a gift you will never exchange. It was and is the greatest gift of all. This gift was sent in the form of a human baby.  Philippians 2:5-8 says, “Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found i

  In a time of prayer, the Lord spoke very clearly to me, “Son, I did not call you to be a political people, but I have called you to be a prophetic people.” The church is not a political organization. This does not mean we are not to participate in the political process. Every Christian needs to be registered to vote and help vote in leaders who share our values.   We must speak with a prophetic voice. God is calling us to speak into the political world about what is happening in our nation. The Old Testament prophets spoke out concerning issues of unrighteousness that would bring harm to the nation. Proverbs 14:34 says, “Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a reproach to any people.” Our citizenship is in heaven. Philippians 3:20 says, “For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.” Like Abraham of old we are seeking a city whose builder and maker is God. This heavenly citizenship does not disqualify us from being invo