Revolution
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The Integrity of His Intentions
We all know the Lord’s Prayer, right? Jesus begins with, “Our Father…” Not a Father. Not the Father. Our Father — personal, intimate, direct. The whole force of the prayer starts with belonging. That matters, because a lot of us were raised on the idea that Jesus loves everyone in general, which somehow made it Continue reading
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An audience of one
In 2005, I preached a three-day revival at a big church in Houston. The meetings started on a Friday, and afterward I took any interested church folks out on the streets to learn real ministry. That night we headed down to Westheimer to talk to the runaways and gutterpunks who lived out there. I arranged Continue reading
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When the Poor Rise, the Altars Fall
Revolution doesn’t start in a think tank — it starts in a grocery line when the card runs dry. It starts in a break room where somebody whispers I can’t do this anymore. It starts when the people who built the machine realize they’ll never be allowed to own it. France had its Third Estate, Continue reading
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The MAGA Confederacy
How the Old Empire Found Wi-Fi They didn’t lose the war — they just changed uniforms. The plantation class traded gray coats for pinstripes. The overseers became sheriffs. The pulpits got bigger, the theology got meaner, and the flag turned corporate red. Power never dies — it rebrands. And the Confederacy didn’t vanish; it metastasized. Continue reading
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Body of Christ Dysphoria
Recently, I have attempted to take a step back from my life and to rearrange it in a way that maybe could make me feel better. So, I decided to start with a very simple question. “What do I have to live for?” That was four days ago… The only answer that I’ve come up Continue reading
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I am Bad for the Church.
So, here we are all… Coffee is in the foyer and if you’ll fill out this visitor card, you’ll get a free gift for visiting us today! Hi. I’m JC and I am bad for the church. Now, some of you are not like me. You are Jonathans, raised in the house of your father, Continue reading
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Revolutionary Papers: June 28, 2019
The Inheritance of the Meek Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5 So we understand that meekness is not a submissive attitude that is easily imposed on. Rather, it is to demonstrate power without undue harshness. Quite a difference there. Christ’s promise to those that are meek is incredible; they Continue reading
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Revolutionary Papers: June 27, 2019
The Meekness Conspiracy Blessed are the meek for they will inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5 One of the very best things to me about Scripture is it’s limitless depth. When you get to the point of presuming that you have mastered a section, scripture has a way of quickly humbling you. Take this single verse from the Beatitudes, it has been translated so improperly that it beggars belief. It’s seriously almost offensive, we have Continue reading
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Revolutionary Papers: June 26, 2019
Blessed are those mourning for they will be comforted. Matthew 5:4 As was covered yesterday, this statement from the Beatitudes refers not solely to the condition of mourning as we perceive it in the English language but to those who grieve over a lost hope. In a way the English applies as in the death Continue reading
The People’s Revival 