Painting Masterpieces on a Dark Canvas
Painting masterpieces on a dark canvas is an interesting title but not one you would expect from a Christian author. Recently I was invited...
Lessons from the Cave: Responding to Prophetic Delay
His dreams of fulfilled destiny lay wrecked before him. From the heights of being anointed for the throne, and of a famous victory over...
My Journey Leaving Organized Religion by Mike Donahoe
My history with organized religion began back when I was just a little boy. My parents were active members of their church and once...
My Financial Exodus from the Religious System
It’s rare that I get asked to actually write something I teach about, but this is one of those cases.
First, I believe it is...
Lessons from the First Great Reset
There are many lessons we can learn from the first great reset to the Body of Christ in the first century. Throughout history, all...
Life Worth Dying For by David Fredrickson
When I resigned as senior pastor of an IC (Institutional Church) 10 years ago, the fresh revelation of Father’s love and the opportunity to...
My Faith Story; Here is Where I Was; Here is Where I am Now
This month's synchroblog is centered on our faith stories. everyone's got one. I feel like I tell mine here all of the time, but...
Wisdom for the Newly Called by Don Atkin
Many have acknowledged a calling from God from their childhood, and pursued that calling within the only context they knew. Their only frames of...
To All My Brothers Caught in the System
First and foremost, if we as messengers of freedom haven’t made it clear in the past, we love you and are praying for you.
Our...
How to Hold on When Everything is Shaking
Pillars are the things you hold on to when your foundations are being shaken. In the midst of the pain and tears sometimes they...
Erasing the Middle Ground
Erasing the Middle Ground is no easy thing. As I focus on eternal things, there is a growing sense within me of the stark...
When Church Tradition And The Holy Spirit Disagree
Most of us young pastors in the 1940's were taught that portions of the New Testament lost their validity when the Apostles died. For...
Reduced to Love by David Fredrickson
In a conversation with a friend today I was recalling how many years ago I used to ask God to reduce me to love....
After you have Suffered for a Little While
"After you have suffered a little while", what does the Lord mean by that? I woke up this morning with my heart feeling heavy...
How To Survive God’s Dismantling Process
For almost 20 years God has been faithfully building His Church in my life. To do that He has had to dismantle the foundation...
Hindrances to Organic Life
Seems like everyday I am confronted with disciples who are experiencing hindrances to Organic Life. Organic life is simply a Christ life without the...
Singing the Song of the Lord in a Strange Land
Who is singing the song of the Lord in a strange land? I am sure you are saying to yourself what a strange title...
Why do Bad things happen to Good people – a Response
My Dear Brothers In the Lord,
If I thought a christian band aid would help, I would say to you (as" did Robert Schuller), "Tough...
Avoiding Hurting Christian Leaders Syndrome by Steve Crosby
Spiritual abuse is like finding a coin in your backyard. There are two sides to it, and they are both dirty. I certainly have...
Standing Strong Even When the Cavalry Never Arrives
Back when I was young westerns were popular, and even today that is all my dad watches. Some peculiar parts of every western were:...