Ministry Blog
Dancing Around the Decoy
It is rather easy to follow the crowd these days, especially when the crowd is waving the banner of multiplied millions headed in the direction of a worship service.
‘Back to Church’, CD Release Concert
Join us this Friday evening, May 29th, 2015 for a powerful concert featuring Ken Harris and music from his new solo album project, Back to Church! You won’t be disappointed! Hope Worship Center 8304 S. 107th E. Ave Tulsa, OK 74133 https://www.facebook.com/385099288337026/photos/pb.385099288337026.-2207520000.1432672983./426670810846540/?type=1&theater
Pursuit of the Supernatural//Anadarko
Save the date for the first of two ‘Pursuit’ gatherings in Anadarko, Oklahoma this summer!
Faith + Fear
As I read verse 7 from Hebrews 11 this past week it pricked my heart once again, especially in light of the chaos that is only building all around us in American society and around the world. Things are truly unraveling before our very eyes, tempting us as believers on the Lord Jesus Christ to be paralyzed with fear–not the godly kind of fear, but the “scared out of our minds” kind.
A Call to Come Out
Why are we ashamed of the most amazing decision ever to be made by man? It seems that many in today’s churches are apologizing for calling out those who must determine to follow Christ. Had Jesus not called His disciples out, one by one, they would have been totally ill-prepared for this historic moment!
Singing in the Rain
As I read from the Psalms this week this particular chapter stood out to me as I see so much fear about me. Psalmist David was no stranger to fear himself and penned this as he ran for his own life. I see him in the fetal position at times, grappling with the grim possibilities, moaning, “My heart IS steadfast, O God, my heart IS steadfast; I WILL sing and give praise.”
The Believer’s ID
As a people watcher I often consider this thought: what are people thinking when they observe me? The perfectionist in me can take this a bit too far and do just about everything with someone else’s opinion looming in my head. But ultimately this should challenge us, right? That for every summary I make of someone else based on my observation of the block of behavior I witness in a few moments’ time, someone else is doing the same for me.
Is It Time To Be Selfish?
All I could think about at that point was what I wanted for myself. I had been consumed with thinking of everyone else’s needs and wants to such an extent that I was beyond help myself! Like most moments of utter desperation, I ran to the safest place in my home: the master bedroom’s closet.
We have the answer!
While mankind has always maintained an element of the bizarre, it seems to be at a heightened, more intense level now than ever before. This can only mean one thing: people are still searching for peace.
Overgrown
Have you outgrown receiving with meekness the implanted Word? Are you still requiring yourself to be a doer of the Word, not a hearer only? All too often it’s the saints who have become accustomed to the life-giving Gospel of Jesus Christ that give themselves permission to skip out when the message is coming to a close.
