By Jim Canter BACKGROUND As a result of his encounter with the Lord, Gideon did two things: one negative, and one positive. First, he got rid of the idols; then he built a proper altar to the Lord. There is a principle illustrated here supported throughout scripture: we must not just turn AWAY from sin; [...]

DAVID’S SACRED VOW: TO EXTRAVAGANTLY PURSUE GOD UNTIL… As a young man, David made a vow to dedicate his life to find a resting place or dwelling place for God. This refers to a place where an unusual measure of God’s presence is manifest on earth. David’s life work was to establish a dwelling place [...]

God’s Government Through Corporate Intercessory Worship God has given the human race great dignity. We have a free will, which means we have been given the ability to make real choices that make a real difference. These choices for righteousness or for sin will bring either blessing or evil to us and those around us. [...]