God's Words in Clay Pots

The role of prophecy in the local congregation has never been a simple matter, and to understand it requires a careful study of scripture and much wisdom. There is inherent in it the possibility of great blessing or great confusion. I have seen both. My prayer is that the blessing God intends through the gift of prophecy will be released through greater understanding.

Contents:
1. The difference between old and New Testament prophets.
2. Three dimensions of prophecy in the New Testament.
3. Prophecy has three levels and these must be clarified.
4. Not all revelations are for giving out immedidately.
5. There are no "infallible" prophets or words ...read more...

Desperate for His Presence - Rhonda Huey

In order to fulfill the purposes of God for our cities, we must hear what the Spirit is saying to the church and be obedient to His voice. As Isaiah prophesied: "Pass through, pass through the gates! Prepare the way for the people. Build up, build up the highway! Remove the stones, lift up raise a banner for the nations!" (Is. 62:10). The Lord is issuing an invitation to His church to pass through a threshold into the reality of His kingdom. He is opening three "gates" or doorways before us...read more

Why we need the Prophetic Gift in Leadership

Here are some gaping holes we see in today’s church through the systemic neglect and/or rejection of God’s prophetic people gifts. Without the prophetic voice, we have become overly pragmatic and mechanistic in our orientation towards effectiveness and success as a church. The goals are wrong, so the methods and metrics are too. ...read more

Creation's Lament

A stillness has settled over their Majesties.
The silence deepens…………….. lengthening.…… until
All of heaven is tilting forward expectantly listening.

From the heart of the Quiet it begins. ...read more

Prayers like Incense John Paul Jackson

Have you ever wondered about the scriptural tie between incense and prayer? Why would God refer to our prayers this way? There is more than one answer to that question. First, incense is referred to as “sweet” several times in Scripture — not something that carries an unpleasant odor or a headache, but something that gives pleasure. Our prayers rise “as incense” before Him, as something desirable. God could have told Moses and Aaron (Exodus 30:34) to craft this smoke of bitter spices, but He didn’t, which should alleviate any fear on our part of approaching Him in prayer. We can broach the same topic again and again; we can come as we are, without impressive words, because He never tires of us. Read more...