Why do the nations rage, and the people plot a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord and against His Anointed, saying, "Let us break Their bonds in pieces and cast away Their cords from us." —Psalm 2:1-3, NKJV

Satan, aware of the Father's agenda to fill the church with passion for His Son, has devised an agenda of his own. To carry out his plans, Satan is raising up wicked leaders who are committed to sin. They are passionate in their resistance against the holy things of God. { Read More }

When Jacob awoke from his sleep, he thought, "Surely the Lord is in this place, and I was not aware of it." —Genesis 28:16

The most wonderful thing that can happen to anybody is for God to turn up. The problem is that we don't always recognize Him at the time, and we only see later that it was God.

The trouble is, we think God can only come in one particular way, and that's the way we've met Him. The question is this: If He turned up in an unexpected way, would we affirm Him?

The sooner we learn to recognize the Lord, the better. { Read More }

Every time we think of you, we thank God for you. Day and night you're in our prayers as we call to mind your work of faith, your labor of love, and your patience of hope. —1 Thessalonians 1:2-3, The Message

The faith of the Thessalonians was well known. Paul tells us their success was because they followed the example of the apostles.

They laid down their idols and abandoned the false worship they were taught from childhood. They gave themselves wholly to serving with deep devotion the one, true God. { Read More }

I was recently flying into a particular city to minister when the Lord began to speak to me. While I was on the plane, I heard the Lord say, "Ryan, one word can change your life!"

I had heard this statement many times. As a matter of fact, I have preached on this very subject. { Read More }

If I had the gift of prophecy, and if I understood all of God's secret plans and possessed all knowledge, and if I had such faith that I could move mountains, but didn't love others, I would be nothing. { Read More }