What is an Intercessor?
1. Intercession is standing in the gap. Ezekiel 22:30 “I looked for a man among them who would build up the wall and stand before me in the gap on behalf of the land so I would not have to destroy it, but I found none. Stone walls protected the farm animals from wolves and foxes, […]
How to Spark a Revival
In 1859, Charles Darwin wrote a book entitled “The Origin of Species.” Although this book destroyed the creationist viewpoint in the minds of many modern day scientists, there is something which can be learned from Darwin’s theories. The central tenet of the theory of evolution is the concept of “the survival of the fittest.” This theory explains how gradual […]
The Power of Personal Development
Personal development is “intentional, deliberate growth and advancement.” Before one can lead others, one must lead oneself. The best indication of being able to lead oneself is continual daily improvement in one’s life. For many years, I have kept a small paper in the front of my Bible with my personal development goals. Here is my […]
Thoughts About Stewardship
A stewardship is a trust. A steward is “one called to exercise responsible care over possessions entrusted to him or her.” We’re stewards over our time, our talents, and our resources” (Covey, First Things First, p. 129). Stewardship involves a sense of being accountable to someone or something higher than self.” Stewardship: taking care of another’s stuff […]
32 Secrets of Being an Effective Minister
The minister is first called to minister to the Lord.“Now take Aaron your brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may minister to Me as priest…”(Exodus 28:1). The minister is anointed and consecrated.“And you shall anoint Aaron and his sons, and consecrate them, that they may minister to […]
Oh, My God!
Have you ever experienced an “Oh, my God” moment? I’m not talking about saying this in a flippant and irreverent way, but in the most profound sense of the term. Recently, I sat down after a crusade, put my head in my hands, and whispered “Oh, my God.” No other term would suffice to express the depth of what […]
8 Reasons Why God Does Miracles
1. Proof-Positive Miracles prove the reality of God’s existence. Mentally, I questioned the existence of God, until I began seeing miracles. The problem with this is that once you have proof, you no longer need faith. To bring people to Jesus Saint Augustine, one of the great Christian thinkers said, “I should […]
Choking an Elephant to Death
In Africa there are many ant colonies. One ant colony was regularly attacked by a rogue elephant. Every time the ants finished building their colony, the elephant would destroy it with his massive feet. One day, the ants were so tired of rebuilding that they called a committee meeting. They decided to defend their home […]
What will Your Estate Sale Look Like?
My wife Jessica likes going to garage sales on Saturday mornings…here are some of my thoughts about an estate sale we visited recently. Visiting an estate sale is depressing. I scan the accumulated junk of an anonymous lifetime and realize nothing is worth buying. It is hard to feel sorry for the poor person who […]
Save the Man
On May 29, 1953 Edmond Hillary became the first human in history to reach the peak of Mount Everest, the tallest mountain in the world. His achievement stands as one of the great accomplishments of mankind. But controversy erupted in May of 2006 by others who dreamed of conquering the summit. Climbers who wanted to reach […]
The Power of a Transformation
The word, “transformation” means “a sudden and complete change.” Let me give you some examples of transformation: When a caterpillar becomes a butterfly. When winter becomes spring. When night becomes day. I have experienced transformation in my life. When I left my family to go to college. – Laundry, food, waking up in the […]
39 Ways to Know If You Are in a Revival
Acts Chapter 2 Gives Us 39 Signs of a True Revival Revival begins with the HOLY SPIRIT. “When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where […]
A Demonic Conversation
Once three demons were arguing about how to prevent people from being saved.The first demon said, “We will remove the promise of reward by telling people there is no heaven.”The second demon had another idea, “We will remove the threat of punishment by deceiving people into believing there is no hell.”The third demon retorted, “Neither […]
A Monument to Soul Winning
You will never believe what was covered up for 100 years. Recently, I read this wonderful story: “The Washington Monument (169 meters tall) in Washington D.C. was started in 1848 and finished in 1884. It opened to the public in October of 1885. During a recent renovation of the lobby, construction workers found some graffiti […]
4 “Elements” of the Harvest
When Jesus saw the crowds of people, He had compassion on them. He said to His disciples, “Look, the fields are ready for harvest, but the laborers are few. Pray that the Lord of the harvest would send out workers into His harvest fields.” There are four important “L”ements of the harvest that we must think about: […]
Will You Be A Pig for Jesus?
Once there was a farmyard where a chicken, a cow, and a pig lived. One morning the chicken had an idea. The chicken said, “Brock, bock, let’s make breakfast for the farmer. I’ll give an egg.” The cow said, “Moo, I think that’s a good idea. I’ll give some milk.” The pig said, “Oink, oink, hold […]
Urgent E-Mail from Heaven
From: Angelic Building & Construction (AB&C Team – Sector 6) To: Head of Mansion Construction Subject: Heavenly Real Estate Boom ______________________ During the fourth quarter, there has been a rapid increase in soul winning on earth. While this is wonderful news, it has implications that must be addressed by our division. As you know, our master carpenter […]
Will You Receive a Crown?
Why do you serve the Lord? We do not serve God for temporal rewards like recognition or promotion; we serve for eternity! When we get to heaven, each of us will receive a crown. The Bible mentions five different types of crowns that will be given to the faithful. Which of these crowns will you […]
How Do You Use Your Words?
How are you using your words? Are you using your words to attack people or to build God’s kingdom. Words are important because they can be used for either good or for harm. I am harvest focused. My passion is for souls. But recently, I was attacked on the blog of a self-appointed church watchdog. With […]
A Reservation in Hell: A Short Story By Daniel King
A Short Story By Daniel King It was a boring day at Hell’s check-in desk. Only a teenage drunk driver and a Hindu guru had checked in so far. It was not like yesterday when a suicide bomber and his victims arrived. Then the flames had been roaring and a full contingent of demons had […]
What Are You Focused On?
Focus is your most powerful weapon and a lack of focus can be your most dangerous enemy. Focus is either a destiny maker or a destiny breaker. Your focus determines your success. Your lack of focus predetermines your failure. Your ability to focus is the most important skill you can develop. Without focus, there will […]
What Motivates You?
Motivation is “The inner power pushing one toward taking action, driven by desire, passion, and ambition.” Another definition of motivation is “the reason one has for acting or behaving in a particular way” or “the general desire or willingness of someone to do something.” When you are motivated, you never get discouraged, even when you fail. […]
What I learned from the Sequoia Tree
Recently, I visited Sequoia National Park in eastern California. There one can see the largest living tree (by volume) on earth. Here are some of the lessons I learned. It does not matter where you start all that matters is where you finish. The oldest of the Sequoia trees is 3,200 years old. The tallest […]
Why I Believe in Soul Winning
The greatest treasure in heaven is a soul. Despite the golden streets, beautiful mansions, gemstone foundations, and pearly gates, the most valuable object in heaven is a soul who has chosen to love God. The only thing which is valuable to God is a soul. Why are souls so precious to God? Since every human […]
Getting Ready for Change
Change is inevitable. One thing I can guarantee you is that this year will be different than last year. Nothing is as permanent as change. Nothing is more permanent than change. Change is a constant. What is new now, will be old later. The clothes they wore in the 1970’s look silly today. Change is continual. Change […]
Does God Care About Me?
Bang, bang! In my dreams, I wondered what the noise was. Bang, bang, bang! Suddenly I woke up. What was the banging noise this early in the morning? Sleepily, I looked around. Within inches of my head, between the window and the blinds, was a tiny bird. The poor little guy was frantically trying to get […]
Thoughts about Initiative
Initiative is “Recognizing and doing what needs to be done without being asked or coerced.” Initiative is seeing what needs to be done, and doing it. An employee with initiative does not wait for her boss to tell her what to do, she anticipates what needs to be done, and she does it. James 4:17 […]
Evangelism Statistics | The World Needs Jesus
In the world today, there are 7.6 billion people. Already this year, there have been 27 million births and 11 million deaths which equals a population growth of 16 million new people in the past three months. When I was born in 1979, there were about four billion people alive. Today, that number has almost doubled. According to a […]
A Plea for More Fishermen
Are You Fishing for Men? Darrell W. Robinson wrote this parable in his book, People Sharing Jesus: “Now it came to pass that a group existed who called themselves fishermen. And lo, there were many fish in the waters all around. In fact, the whole area was surrounded by streams and lakes filled with fish. And […]
Don’t Get Bitter
“…Be not bitter…” (Colossians 3:19). One of the last times I spoke to Pastor Billy Joe Daugherty I was sharing about one of the crusades we had recently completed. Pastor listened patiently, then as he turned to leave, he said to me, “Daniel, if you don’t get bitter, you’ll make it.” I heard Pastor Billy Joe […]