Old Book… New Book
Before I became a Christian I read the Bible. I thought that I should read it– not because I wanted to be a Christian but because I thought that I should compare it to the books on comparative religion that I was reading at the time. I thought that the Bible would pale in comparisome [...]
Reading The Scripture
“All scripture is given by inspiration of God and if profitable…” II Timothy 3:16… Every so often I share “how to read the Bible” in a message and I’m always asked– “will you rite that down. So here it is– Start with the Gopel of John… it reveals Jesus. Follow with the next book in [...]
The Elections are over and Jesus Yet Remains Lord!
It was a divisive and hard fought electoral campaign. Billions were spent and most of us, on both sides, feel spent. One of the challenges of a church as diverse as ours is tempering the victory of the winning side and healing the wounds of the losing. So here it is– the sun rose in [...]
A Supernatural Season
That describes what we have been experiencing at Christ Cathedral. Every week people share their stories of God’s SUPERNATURAL SUPPLY—healing, blessing, promotion, and just God “making a way where there seems to be no way”. You can’t explain it except to say that it is supernatural! You’ve Probably Noticed That Halloween Is Everywhere. What you may not [...]
Encouraged, Energized, Excited, Expectant
Encouraged, Energized, Excited, Expectant…. That’s how I feel after another great Sunday at Christ Cathedral. I’m always refreshed by the fellowship, strengthened by the sense of corporate anointing, and touched by the presence of God. And I must tell you—not every pastor feels that way after church. We have a remarkable group of people at [...]
This Church is Going to be Really, Really Full
“This church is going to be really, really full really soon”… She was a visitor from Atlanta. Last Sunday really touched her life. She felt the anointing. We all did. And after the service was over I stopped to say hello and she said “This church is going to be really, really full really soon.” [...]
What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You
What you don’t know can hurt you! We are living in the information age. Knowledge is power. The prophet declared “My people are destroyed for a lack of knowledge”. You know that to be true. There are some things about the information age you need to know; some insights into technology that you may have [...]
July Jump
It doesn’t happen too often in the summer… it is indicative of what God is doing at Christ Cathedral… and it is encouraging… ATTENDANCE JUMPED IN JULY! The services have been punctuated by the power of God. Testimonies have been told. Increase has been reported. Prayers have been answered. It has been a great month [...]
An Abundance of Rain
I Hear the Sound of An Abundance of Rain…. Most Sunday afternoons I spend an hour encouraging and being encouraged talking to several of the pastors and ministers that consider me their spiritual covering. Last Sunday I was walking and talking when the heavens opened in a deluge. I told the man on the other [...]
Sounds Like Summer
Sounds Like Summer… Ice Cream… fireworks… children running around everywhere… and desserts—there were some wonderful desserts! I’m describing our Ice Cream Social. It was great fun—especially for the children. The city of Dayton put on a good fireworks display that we were able to see from the comfort of our parking lot. Put it on [...]