Chapters 21-22 contain God’s message about and to five kings of Judah: Zedekiah, the final king before the fall of Jerusalem, is addressed in chapter 21. Chapter 22 is a flash back, containing a prophetic word about the four previous kings: …
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Prayer Update October 5, 2018
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. (Philippians 4:6). As I write to invite you to pray for some specific requests related to the ministry of…
Tuesdays with Jeremiah (Chapter 20)
Jeremiah’s shattering prophecies in chapter 19 would provides the context for his punishment and prayer in chapter 20. The chief officer (a top official under the high priest), Pashhur son of Immer, hears Jeremiah’s dire pronouncement in the temple courts…
Prayer Update September 28
I want to tell you about several reasons we are rejoicing this morning. Please join me in giving thanks to God for these good gifts from the Father of lights (James 1:17). Heritage Preaching Lectures: Yesterday we had a great…
Tuesdays with Jeremiah (Chapter 19)
Following the visit to the Potter’s house, Jeremiah records a dramatic prophecy the Lord has him enact and declare—first in the Valley of Ben Hinnom to a group of elders and priests (1-13) and then in the temple to the…
Prayer Update September 21, 2018
“Do your students always sing that way?” That was the question our guest speaker asked me this week. He was amazed and encouraged by the heart-felt, musical worship during our chapel services. My heart has also been encouraged to sense…
Empowerment for Service
Here's a post I recently wrote for the Heritage Seminary Blog. Do you long for a greater sense of God’s empowerment as you serve Christ? Me too. I’ve been in ministry long enough to know that, without the Lord’s empowerment,…
Tuesdays with Jeremiah (Chapter 18)
Chapter 18 contains the well-known message from the potter’s house about God’s sovereign power to shatter or spare nations (1-10). Following this message of warning and hope, we see Israel’s tragic, fatalistic and disobedient response (11-12). The Lord reacts to…
Prayer Update September 14, 2018
We’ve just wrapped up the first full week of classes at Heritage. It’s been a joy to see so many new and returning students back on campus. The Lord has answered our prayers by sending us another strong incoming class…
Part of A Miracle
Last summer Linda and I recorded a brief video asking friends of Heritage to be part of a demolishing the debt at Heritage College and Seminary. The Lord moved in wonderful ways and the debt was reduced from $2.7 million…
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