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Discipleship
God’s Will and Our Will
DUBAI, UAE—This past weekend, Deborah and I stopped in Singapore on our way to Every Nation’s 2018 Build Conference in Dubai. On Sunday, I had the...
God, Where Are You? A Four-Year-Old’s Theology on Prayer
NASHVILLE —A few days ago, I was walking through a parking garage with my granddaughter Josephine, and out of nowhere, she started shouting these...
Praying and Fasting . . . and Singing
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE—This week, churches from all over the Every Nation world will begin 2018 with a week of prayer, fasting, and consecration. If...
Leadership
A Post-Election Post: Kings and Kingdoms Will All Pass Away
While my wife was watching the USA election results last night, I was on a Zoom call with an Every Nation leader who serves as our national director...
Exiles in America: Musings on Racial Injustice, Civil Unrest, and the Church
I was born and raised in Jackson, Mississippi, where I attended an all-white private prep school, played golf at a white country club, and was...
Ahmaud Arbery and John Murrell: Personal Reflections on Injustice, History, and Hope
As the leader of a global movement, I make it a point not to comment on national issues. However, as has been the case with many other current...
Family
Christmas Trees, Tangled Lights, and Great Joy
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE—Last night, I begrudgingly embarked on the annual tradition of setting up our family Christmas tree. I say begrudgingly because...
Parenting Lessons from the World’s Busiest Father
DETROIT, MICHIGAN—This weekend I was in Detroit ministering with Bishop Marvin Winans at Perfecting Church, a great church in a great city. I’ll...
Parenting Lessons from a Funeral
Me with the Fabregas family at the funeral. NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE—This past weekend Deborah, William (my oldest son), and I spoke at a parenting...
Books
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