The Finger of God
There are moments in life we hope no one ever finds out about. Words we said in anger. Decisions we made in weakness. Secret sins we buried, hoping they’d stay hidden. Now imagine your worst moment . . . the one you hope no one ever sees . . . being made public.
Sometimes people imagine their wo...
Jan 29, 2026
Beyond the Water Slide
If I told you a life-changing encounter with God could start in the most ordinary pool of water—would you believe me?
Baptism appears to be such a simple act. A person immersed in water and raised up. It doesn’t look unique, or special, or exciting, or mystical, or spiritual. It reminds me of a t...
Jan 22, 2026
Learning to See Again
History is filled with moments when a single truth forced a complete change of mind and direction. Ignaz Semmelweis did not discover bacteria or publish a polished theory. He noticed that death followed doctors’ hands from the autopsy room into the maternity ward, but when those hands were washed...
Jan 08, 2026
The Words That Shape Eternity
Some words drift through the air and fade as quickly as they are spoken. Others anchor the soul and define the direction of a life. When a believer says, “I believe Jesus is the Son of God,” nothing flashy happens on the surface. There is no applause or ceremony. There isn't an outward signal tha...
Dec 11, 2025
The Divine Architect
Sorry. I just noticed this did not go out earlier today.
When the Holy Spirit enters your life, He doesn’t quietly slip in and settle for the status quo.
He comes as a builder with blueprints in hand.
He examines every motive, every thought, and every hidden space. He doesn't renovate what’s alr...
Dec 05, 2025
Turn Your Radio On
As a teenager in the early 80s, I attended the Tulsa Soul-Winning Workshop. Members of the Exchange Street Church of Christ in Union City, TN, would load up in cars and vans and make the trek to Tulsa, OK. I always enjoyed that trip. I heard some great speakers.
One thing I enjoyed was the singin...
Nov 20, 2025
What's Hiding Inside You?
If you told ancient Israel that one day the Spirit of God would move out of the temple and into human hearts, they would either weep or stone you. But what once dwelled behind a veil now burns behind our ribs. And where that fire blazes, the glory of God shines.
On the Day of Atonement, the high ...
Nov 13, 2025
From Empty Tanks to Burning Hearts
First, sorry you haven't seen an email in a while. I was in a tight spot trying to finish my second book. You can access it here: https://gspch.co/holyspirit
Thanks for being patient with me. We are back on schedule for emails every Thursday at noon.
What if the fire that began in Jerusalem is m...
Nov 06, 2025
PASSION!
You don’t need more guilt to live a godly life.
You need more passion.
Guilt is a poor fuel for faith. It might get you started, but it won't carry you far. Sooner or later, guilt runs out. When it does, so does your momentum.
But passion? Passion endures.
Some people wake up every day feeling li...
Sep 18, 2025
You're Not Chasing a Ghost
When the boys were younger, we used to play Call of Duty and Modern Warfare together. They’d be zipping around the map with all the skill in the world. They always knew exactly where I was.
But me? I was lost. Wandering. Spinning in circles. I could never find them. Sometimes they’d even follow m...
Sep 12, 2025
"Jesus is Coming . . . I'm not going to need it."
This week, DiAnne and I have the privilege of spending time in Gulf Shores with Tim and Marla Logan, two of our dearest friends.
We met them back in 1989 when I started working as the Youth Minister at West Huntsville Church of Christ. Tim was the deacon over youth, and he and Marla were absolute...
Sep 04, 2025
Start Producing - Stop Subtracting
What if we measured our spiritual growth by what we've begun, instead of what we quit?
Too often, we focus on subtraction. The sins we’ve stopped and the habits we’ve dropped. But Jesus wasn’t impressed with a leafy tree that lacked fruit. His Spirit isn’t just looking for what we’ve removed. It'...
Aug 28, 2025
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