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Kingdom Relationships
I am learning more and more that God is a God of relationships. He desires relationship with us and He desires us to have genuine relationships with others. When asked what the greatest commandment was Jesus answered: “And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment. And the second, like it, is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these” (Mark 12:30-31). The greatest...
read moreWhere is the Power?
Have you ever wondered why there seems to be such a big difference between the power that the early church walked in and what we presently see? The Christianity portrayed in the New Testament is filled with the power of God. The paralyzed were instantly healed, demons were cast out of those tormented, the dead were raised to life again, angels visited God’s people to being deliverance, and much more. So…where is the power??? Why is it that we don’t see the same things happening in our churches today? In my most recent...
read moreThe Mantle of Restoration
Where did the name “Mantle of Restoration Ministries” come from and what does it mean? Recently I preached a message at River in the Hills Church in which I described some background on how the Lord led me to that name and what the mission of the ministry is. Simply stated, the mission of Mantle of Restoration Ministries is to see the restoration of the message of the kingdom of God, the ministry of Jesus, and the house of God. But what does all of that mean? Click the play button below to listen to the message, and hear more...
read moreNew Book Project
I want to formally announce that I have begun writing my second book! It is a follow up to my first book, Restoring the Ministry of Jesus, and will be called Restoring the Ministry of Deliverance. As the title suggests, this book will focus on the subject of deliverance; that is casting out demons in order to set people free. When Jesus ministered, He cast out evil spirits on a regular basis. In fact, casting out demons was as common to Jesus as preaching. Mark 1:39 says, “And He was preaching in their synagogues throughout all...
read moreMessage for the New Year!
This past Sunday I preached a message at River in the Hills Church called “In Due Season” and I feel like it is a message for the new year. God works in times and seasons and it is important to be in tune with what season we are in so that we can act accordingly. If we can discern what season we are in, it will help us to understand some of our present circumstances better. For instance, there is a season of sowing and a season of reaping. If we are in a time of sowing, we must continue to be faithful while we wait patiently for the...
read moreChristmas Hymns
One of my favorite parts of the Christmas season is hearing many of the old Christmas hymns and carols. There is something about the Christmas hymns that touches my heart every time I hear them, and there are certain lines in particluar that speak to me, many times bringing tears to my eyes. Below is a list of my favorite lines from the hymns I like the most: From “Angels we have Heard on High”: Come, adore on bended knee, Christ the Lord, the newborn King. From “Silent Night”: Radiant beams from Thy...
read moreKingdom Breakthrough Conference!
I am excited to announce that my first ever ministry conference is coming soon! The Kingdom Breakthrough Conference is happening the second weekend in February (Feb 10-12, 2012). My friend and mentor, Donnie Kittle, will be coming in from Florida to lead worship. Donnie is an anointed worship leader and musician and I can’t wait to minister with him! The Kingdom Breakthrough Conference is about aligning ourselves with God to see His kingdom released in the earth. As the darkness is increasing, so is the light of God’s...
read morePerseverance in Prayer
Yesterday I preached part 2 in the Prayer Principles series at River in the Hills Church. The message was called “Perseverance in Prayer.” One of the important elements of an effective prayer life is perseverance; an attitude of not giving up. God calls us to persist in our requests to Him and be bold in coming before Him. Many people begin praying but eventually lose heart when they do not see the results that they want. Many believers have become disillusioned with prayer and have given up on it. If we can understand some of the...
read morePraying With Faith
I am in the middle of preaching a 2-part series at River in the Hills Church called Prayer Principles. The first message in the series is called “Praying With Faith.” Faith is an absolute essential element to praying effectively. Matthew 21:21-22 says: So Jesus answered and said to them, “Assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but also if you say to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ it will be done. And whatever things you ask in...
read moreThe Importance of Giving Thanks
“…giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” -Ephesians 5:20 Although it is good to set aside a day of Thanksgiving to celebrate with family and friends, truly every day should be a day to give thanks. Giving thanks is an important theme throughout the Bible, and one that can often be forgotten or neglected. Here are three reasons why it is important to continually give thanks to God: 1.) Giving thanks is a way to remember the goodness of God One of the mistakes that the...
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