A couple weeks ago, I had the privilege to attend my first in-person HOPE Conference. The HOPE conference, which is held by Restored Hope Network (RHN)*, is a wonderful time of worship, testimonies, and receiving from the Lord. As one of the attendees put it, it is quite the experience…
Truth, Love, and Pronouns
“Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of people in their deceitful scheming. Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect…
Looking Back to Move Forward
Dear Friends, Looking back over the decades and realizing the truth of God’s choice in my birth, my particular family, the place for this particular moment, and my experiences has brought me here today to you, my family in Christ. Living Waters was and is for me, one portal (of…
Death and Resurrection
“We want to follow Jesus into the abundant life of resurrection, but we are less than enthusiastic about following him into the garden of Gethsemane.” Peter Scazzero, Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day These words jumped off the page at me during my morning prayer time. The truth within them…
Of Robes and Kings
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen His glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14 (ESV) Dear Friends, For the last month, I’ve been studying the book of Esther. On this read-through, something new…
The Tangible Hope of the Gospel
“I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to…
Do You Want to Change?
Reflections on 30 years at Outpost “Do you want to change?” This was the question my pastor asked me in the spring of 1988. What I thought was a sexual question turned out to be a spiritual one. It was the question of repentance, as with the New Testament word…
The Spirit of Caleb
But my servant Caleb, because he has a different spirit and has followed me fully, I will bring into the land. Numbers 14:24 (ESV, emphasis added) Dear Friends, These words from Numbers are the guiding verse for our older men’s group, CalebSpirit. This group is essentially a fellowship group, defined…
The Desperation for New Birth
“To all who did receive [Jesus], to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God—children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God …Jesus answered, ‘Very truly I tell you, no one can enter…
From Fear to Courage
The Joshua Fellowship Journey Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed. For the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 (ESV) Dear Friends, Joshua Fellowship (JF) is Outpost’s support group for young men struggling with…
