Positioning Yourself for Revival
All Christians would vote YES for revival to break out. We all want to see powerful conversions from spiritual death to eternal life. We want to witness an awakening sweep across a dull and dusty Church in America. I believe in healings and miracles…but I don’t see nearly enough of either one of these beautiful…
Time to Frustrate the Devil
Spiritual warfare is always a hot-topic among Christians. Even the sound of the phrase…spiritual warfare…it just seems to invite us to peek behind the curtain and see what’s going on there. When I first became a Christian in 1994, I never thought about Satan or his demons. Hell was something I experienced deliverance from –…
When It Feels Impossible
Out of options. Discouraged. Jaded. Disgusted. Fearful. Bitter. Fatalistic. I have experienced all of these undesirable aspects of life. I wish I could boldly declare that these facets of living below only occurred before my delivering conversion. I prefer not to lie to you, however. No, I have often hit some low spots in this…
Trained in the Valley
For those who follow Jesus wherever He wisely chooses to lead, there will be seasons in the shadowed valley. Not every measured time period in our lives will be lived out atop the mountain of victory. Part of our call to faith-filled lives of trust and obedience in Jesus require that we are piercingly tested…
Boldness in Days of Indecision
Every now and again I choose to post a sanctified rant here on the TTM blog. Today, my selected rant is based off of what I read in 1 Thessalonians 2:1-13. Take sixty seconds and read it for yourself. You will note some comments from me in parentheses. “For you yourselves know, brothers, that…
Politics & Culture: Who Are My People?
People have asked me multiple times over the last year why I don’t speak out more on political issues. Recently, I have received a few messages from a few people who wrongly assumed I had posted something on social media as a rebuttal to something political or cultural that they posted on their own timelines….
Engaging in the Fight: Identity & Accusation
The battlefield of the spiritual realm is often intangible, yet it bears profound consequences on our everyday lives. In a world where unseen forces wage war for our souls, understanding and engaging in spiritual warfare is crucial for every believer. The struggle against the powers of darkness is real, but many either become overly consumed…
Prophetic Teaching from Mark 8:18
Mark 8:18 – “Having eyes do you not see, and having ears do you not hear? And do you not remember?” These words from Jesus prophetically instruct us in three ways: about the future, about the present, and about the past. FUTURE – “Having eyes, do you not see?”; are you observing what…
Moving into 2024
MOVING INTO 2024 If you have followed Transforming Truth for a while, you know that I typically slow down right around Thanksgiving each year. I dedicate December to spending time with family, engaging in minimal ministry, and getting still and quiet before the Lord as often as possible. Typically, every January is “blast-off” month…
Rainbow Sherbet Saints
RAINBOW SHERBET SAINTS Spiritually groomed in a church culture that emphasized the practice of separation, I learned in the early days of my journey with Jesus that it was my presumed responsibility to be suspicious of those who were different than me. At various points I remember hearing well-meaning (but misguided) Christians speak about God’s expectation…