It was the Saturday before Thanksgiving. 1984. I was seventeen. It was the last day I would see my mom alive. I was in my room playing my guitar. Singing songs to Jesus. I might have been praying or reading my Bible. Mom and I had talked earlier that day …
The Will of God: The Story Behind Why I Wrote a Book About Finding It
Most Christians, at some point in their life, wrestle through the question of “What is the will of God for my life?” Have you ever voiced that concern? I certainly have. Over the years, I have found that the more you get to know God’s word, the more crystal clear …
4 Key Ingredients to Experiencing the Presence of God at Church
This is Gloria. She came to our church for quite awhile, but has now returned to her native Columbia. I wanted to share her story because it is one about experiencing the presence of God. Gloria is the mother of one of the brothers that has been coming to Calvary …
On Mission to Serve the Poor (Guest Post by Mike Neels)
I have been privileged over the last couple of years to get to know Mike Neels. He is a church planter. God has laid on hisheart to plant a Calvary Chapel church in the city of St. Catharines, Ontario, about an hour from where I live, in Oakville, near Toronto. …
Keeping Our Eyes on Jesus No Matter What
Psalm 34:18 says, “The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart.” If you were someone who was touched by the ministry of Bob Coy and Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale, your heart is hurting right now. Yesterday, I wrote some thoughts I had about his resignation. (You can …
Responding to the Resignation of Pastor Bob Coy
I learned this morning that Bob Coy, pastor of Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale, resigned due to moral failure. It hit me hard; I was shocked, floored. (You can read the statement from the church here.) I came to know the Lord through the ministry of Calvary Chapel in Las Vegas, …
Pray About It
“So Moses brought their case before the Lord.” Numbers 27:5 The Lord wants a leader to pray – to really pray. I know we often say “Pray about it,” But we really need to “Pray about it!” You cannot know what God wants in many situations without prayer. It’s been …