When the Israelites left Egypt, The Lord took them KNOWINGLY on a much longer route that was blocked off by the Red Sea. Instead of the shorter route where they'd have freaked out over wars with the Philistines ... they…

Imagine Moses and the masses at the Red Sea. Backs to the wall. Enemy army advancing. Everyone whining, complaining, thinking they were going to die, and openly wishing they hadn’t left Egypt (their place of bondage). 

And. What does…

when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, “This is my body, which is for you. Do this in remembrance of *me*.” In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, saying, “This cup…

I haven’t been able to get the parable of the sower (Matt 13) out of my mind for the last few months.  

We know the seed is the word, and the ground is the heart of man.  

But…

It amazes me many people believe they will one day be changed in the twinkling of an eye with a glorified body, but they don't believe they were immediately changed the very second that they believed. You are eternal, reborn…

Lately I’ve seen lots of posts talking about how we have ALL of Jesus (which is true) and how we shouldn’t beg God for more (which is also true) because we have it ALL already (which isn’t true). 😂😵‍💫😇 

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I’m opposed to the burden of religion, but I’m more opposed to the burden of self. For you died - Col 3:3. It’s just a basic fact. 

To me, our co death is the very epicenter of the gospel…

So, here is my open confession. I’m not sure I’d call myself a grace preacher anymore.  

* Was Jewish, a product of law.  
* Ended up quite naturally in Christian legalism.  
* Pushed to the brink of truth in…

“Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.” John 12:24 

Obviously, Jesus is referring here to Himself - yet…

So, if I haven't made you crazy, stupid mad yet ... today WILL be the day! 

I will open by saying MANY believers think they have been baptized in the Holy Spirit simply because they speak in tongues, that's…

On winter vacation, and I’ve spent my week studying wheat. My wife asked, “Alan, are you planting wheat in the yard?” 

Ummm, no.  

Putting something together for the church we are planting. So. Let me say this one…

This is the time that everyone seems to have a prophetic word about next year, 2022. So, I wanted to share what God has placed on my heart.  

So, I was out walking, praying, and YEP - googling the…