As stated in our last study, in contrast to the growing lawlessness there is an emerging generation of spiritual leaders who will come forth in the opposite spirit. These are the ones who will preach the gospel of the kingdom with power. They will be trusted with unprecedented power because they will have been found trustworthy. They will be trustworthy because of their deep and genuine respect for authority and the anointing. This deep and sincere respect for authority will be one of the most striking contrasts between those who are the Lord’s, and those who have given themselves...

In our last study, we ended with the prophecy in Isaiah 60 that declares how at the very time deep darkness is coming upon the people, the glory of the Lord will be appearing on His people. Before we leave the situation concerning Achan, we need to make one more observation that highlights just how this contrast between the light and darkness is going to come.

For Achan to have taken that which was under the ban was also rebellion against the clear command of the Lord. One of the ultimate evils of the last days is lawlessness,...

Before the New Year’s message and in the last part of our study, we examined the ban that Achan violated which led to his and his family’s destruction. This may have seemed harsh, but it was intended to deal with the greed within the people that could have nullified the entire purpose of the nation and ultimately even destroyed them.

The ban was intended to help manifest any greed that was in the people in the very beginning of their conquest of the land. It had to be dealt with right up front to prevent even more devastating...

This study is about how we will take the Promised Land, as the church, and as individuals. During this week’s study, I want to focus on how we can individually begin to practically cease from our wanderings, mostly in circles in the wilderness, and begin to walk in our purpose, our Promised Land from God.

It is no accident that this year’s Feast of Dedication, or Feast of Lights, celebrated by the Jewish people, began on what Christians celebrate as Christmas Day, and ends on New Year’s Day. On Christmas Day the first candle of this feast is...

I want to take a break from our ongoing study of the last days to share with you some of the things that I believe we can expect, and therefore need to prepare for, in this coming year.

First, this will be another year of very solid spiritual growth for the body of Christ. Though 2005 was a very hard year, it was a great year for the church. 2006 will be an even better year, though it, too, will be a very hard one for the world. However, many of the difficulties are the birth pangs of the coming...