Preparing Our Hearts for Effective Ministry
For many years it has been my practice to make the following covenants prior to any ministry engagement. They are based on what the Apostle Paul wrote in 1 Thessalonians 2:1-20 as he presented the defense of his brief ministry in Thessalonica. (cf. 1 Thessalonians...
Preparing for the Unexpected and the Expected
Fresno, California, May 21, 2014 — Here we are, the day before we leave for a major ministry trip to Europe. We will be ministering in Wisla, Poland at the European Leadership Forum. We are blessed, once again, to be a part of an international team (even some...
It is a Winnable War
(The following is an excerpt from Chapter 26 of “The Purity War: A Biblical Guide to Living in an Immoral World” by Dr. James M. Cecy, available at www.puritywar.com) During the Vietnam War, I served on board the USS Kitty Hawk, an aircraft carrier. Even though our...
Fresno: Certainly Not the End of the World
“Like cold water to a weary soul, so is good news from a distant land.” (Proverbs 25:25) A brief review of this whirlwind trip to eight countries in Europe is in order. Karon and I ministered in the Czech Republic for three days and in Romania for two days. We were...
Eastern European Leadership Forum: A Launching Pad
I am here in Kiev, Ukraine, gathered with hundreds of Russian-speaking delegates from Eastern Europe. It is a joy to meet old friends, including one pastor who is a former Soviet scientist, detecting NATO submarines. He is now a key leader in helping develop a...
Bulgaria: A Treasure Worth Keeping
This little country of Bulgaria boasts an historical capital that carries the name Sofia—the Greek word for wisdom. Once again, I marvel at God’s coincidences. On my way here I finished my monthly reading of all thirty-one chapters of Proverbs. During these many days...
Advice from Hungary’s Renowned Economist
Throughout this trip I have heard the Czech people, the Romanians, the Moldovans, the Italians and the Polish comment not only about the moral demise of their culture but also about the financial despair of their people. As this trip unfolds, I fully expect to hear...
Poland: The Ready, Willing and Able
Here in this once war-torn country, I came to help equip fellow Soldiers of the Cross to fight the never-ending purity war. I discovered a group of brothers-in-arms who were quite READY to do so. Here in this strange and beautiful land, I came to help raise up fellow...
Italy: Land of Contrast
Walking by the Ancient Sites — I am amazed at the way God has gifted my fellow humans in art and architecture. However, I am saddened by those ancient people who abused those gifts and chose “to worship and serve the creature rather than the Creator”. And,...Here’s the plan
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