The Bereans

Dear Jaded Intercessor,

jaded adjective  jad·ed  \ˈjā-dəd\ feeling or showing a lack of interest and excitement caused by having done or experienced too much of something (merriam-webster.com) Dear Jaded Intercessor,   The time is soon coming […]

Containment Protocols (Esther’s Call)

Dear Candidate, I prayed for you. Well, I prayed for US. I prayed that God work His will and providence in our stories. I prayed for Ahasuerus to submit to […]

The Esther Effect, pt. 4

Perhaps the most amazing thing about the Book of Esther is there is no mention of God, but He is everywhere. And, He is in control. Those of you who […]

The Esther Effect, pt. 3

We do not ascend to reign alone. That is, to think about just us, speak about just us, place value on just us, or act to serve just us. We […]

The Esther Effect, pt. 2

Esther’s model relies heavily on God’s timing, and encourages alertness and consistency in reigning. Our “shake-and-bake” (or quick, fast, hurried) approach to Scripture causes compression in the events of her story (when […]

The Esther Effect, pt. 1

Esther is not the model for the overachiever. She represents self-confidence, not personal effort to overcome inferiority complexes. Reigning in life as Christ’s ambassador means impact — His through us, […]

The Power of Remembering

Click here to listen: The Power of Remembering In this final lesson of Esther’s Call II we learn how to remember a deliverance from God. Purim is the name for the […]

Challenging a Cliche Truth

Have you ever been made to feel guilty or to question your expression (worship, prayer, praise, etc.) toward God because of the teaching that God is not moved by emotions? […]

Greatness in the House of the King

Click this link to hear recording of the teaching call: Greatness in the House of the King The following is obvious in Esther 9:1-4– It was the day of battle, […]

I Can’t Plan on Your Promises

As we work through the Esther’s Call II lessons, I review them for morning devotions or I go elsewhere in Scripture. After the last teaching on Prevailing Providence I went […]