Façade. (excerpt from Jonathan’s Sermon: “He is who He says He is”) All four Gospels give a first-hand account of Jesus riding into Jerusalem on a donkey as a swarming crowd gathers before Him to lay down palm branches and leaves on His path. They shouted: ...
President’s Blog
Latest Posts From The President
Reality.
Reality. “The world or the state of things as they actually exist, as opposed to an idealistic or notional idea of them.“ It is interesting how there are different realities for every living human being, even though we concurrently live on the same planet....
Fearless.
Fearless. Our common enemy is audacious. The “ruler of this world,” as Jesus calls him in John 14:30, seemingly has no fear when it comes to attacking the children of God. Jesus gave us a warning in John 10:10 that he is also a thief and is literally hell-bent on...
Captives.
Captives. Our team that just came back from the Philippines saw many salvations and miracles. During one of their ministry days, they literally preached through the bars of prison to the inmates; the captives. In another instance, they preached and ministered at a...
Sacrifices.
Sacrifices. I recently returned from the beautiful country of Thailand, or as it is affectionately known: “The Land of Smiles.” I’ve learned in life, however, that what you see on the surface is rarely a good indicator of what lies beneath. Thailand may be deemed a...
Older Posts
News Cycle.
News Cycle. I have never experienced an earthquake. Hurricane? Yes. Tornado? Yes. Blizzard? Yes. Volcano eruption? Yes. Avalanche? Yes. Flash flooding? Yes. But most of what I have seen first hand...
Except A Seed.
Except A Seed. The time for Jesus to die was coming close. Over the past few years, He relentlessly poured out His heart as He began to reveal His true purpose: to be the Savior of humanity. Listen...
Tent of Meeting.
Tent of Meeting. Does your church have a building where services are held? Not every church has one. A church-planting friend of mine in Asia wrote an article outlining the reasons why it is...
Deceived.
Deceived. “All who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution….evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.” 2 Timothy 3:13-14 If you were...
The Window.
The Window. Have you ever heard of the 10/40 window? Simply put, it is home to some of the largest unreached people groups on the planet. It is a geographically rectangular area of North Africa,...
Proximity.
Proximity. If you own a vehicle, or live with someone who does, there are certain activities you may not think about. In fact, most of our activities involve getting in a vehicle and traveling to a...
Refugees.
Refugees. On February 23, 2022, most Ukrainian children went to bed for the last time living their regular life as they knew it. While there was (and regularly are) threats of invasion from Russia...
Semillas.
Semillas. Since the summer began, GI has launched 6 mission teams. Each team that returns is full of colorful stories and dramatic testimonies. With every incredible account we hear, I am reminded...
The Real 1%
The Real 1% During our recent GI trip to the Middle East, we were once again confronted with the reality of our spiritual enemy. Christianity is simply not welcome in our world. Jesus was killed...