Keep On Walking We continue to see events unfolding in the world all around us like most have never seen before. I have heard people say that it is simply getting darker and darker. But is it? Could it be that the darkness is just now being exposed? God is continuing to shine his light of truth brighter and brighter on the circumstances that surround us. Previously blind eyes are now being awakened to the truth forcing them to search for answers and peace in the storm. The good news is that those who have accepted Christ can find that peace in him. Furthermore, we can model peace in the storm ..read more

Blessed are the peacemakers… Matthew 5:9 Making peace, what exactly does that mean? How do we make peace in the middle of a conflict? First, we can trace the need for peace all the way back to the garden of Eden.  Because of their sin in the garden, Adam, Eve, and all of mankind found themselves on opposing sides with God.  God said, do not eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.  But did they listen?  No!  This thing called sin crept in and created a separation between man and God.  Right there, in the very beginning of our bible, we entered a conflic ..read more

The Great Flint Revival During the process of becoming the Pastor of CenterPoint Church I was invited by the elders to speak on the Day of Pentecost in the year 2020. While worshiping I heard the Holy Spirit speak to me and say, “The Great Flint Revival.” As I shared with those in attendance what the Lord had spoken to me, I felt the Holy Spirit prompt me to declare “this Revival will not be facilitated by a specific person but rather by the Lord Jesus Christ Himself.” As time has gone on, I have become more and more convinced that the Flint Michigan Region has a prophetic mandate for revival ..read more

Matthew 5:21–22 (ESV): 21 “You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable to judgment.’ 22 But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be liable to the hell of fire. The most prominent river in the land of Israel known as the “river Jordan” begins as a collection of small creeks at the base of Mount Hermon. As with most rivers, its various starting points can be fairly hard to notice and theref ..read more

Matthew 5:13 (ESV): 13 “You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet. There’s an important connection between the concept of being “the salt of the earth” and what we find in the latter portion of the beatitudes where Jesus described the true prophets who were persecuted for their message. These prophets acted as salt in the various historical periods in which they lived, they acted to preserve the purity of God’s covenant with Israel and ..read more

Matthew 5:14–16 (ESV)- 14 “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. The King of Light rules over a Kingdom of Light, and the Kingdom of Light is composed of a people of Light. Light symbolizes purity, holiness, and truth in the Bible. Jesus wants the people of His Kingdom to understand that the reason they have a ..read more

Matthew 5:17–18 (ESV): 17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 18 For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished. Jesus’ arrived in a time period where the people of God had not heard the voice of a prophet in around 400 years. He was baptized by John the Baptist in front of a large crowd when the Heavens opened and God said “this is my Son in whom I am well pleased.” (Matt. 3:17) From there Jesus’ went on to preach with author ..read more

A Short Guide to Fasting “…when you fast…” Matthew 6:16 Why fast? Fasting in repentance. Fasting promotes repentance by a humbling of the soul. We emphasize the seriousness of the issues through denying the ordinary course of life. Fasting for power to obey. Jesus was led to fast in the wilderness and came out empowered by the Spirit. He overcame temptation, and relied on God’s Word instead of food. Fasting can help us to reorder priorities. Fasting in preparation. This is a close cousin to obedience. Paul and Barnabas and their associates fasted and prayed for direction in ministry and to pr ..read more

Psalm 27:13–14 (ESV): I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living! Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD! When a plane is in a holding pattern on the runway it doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t expect to take flight. Holding patterns allow the air traffic controller to ensure the safety of all flights scheduled for that time-frame. If a plane were to take off without the authorization of air traffic control it would endanger the lives of many passengers. When we are in a holding pattern on the runway we simply tr ..read more

Isaiah 6:5–7 (ESV): 5 And I said: “Woe is me! For I am lost; for I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts!” 6 Then one of the seraphim flew to me, having in his hand a burning coal that he had taken with tongs from the altar. 7 And he touched my mouth and said: “Behold, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away, and your sin atoned for.” The Lord has a priority of dealing with the way we use our mouths. In this famous passage where Isaiah the prophet encounters the magnificent ..read more