Feast of Dedication and the Miracle of Chanukah
This festival in the Jewish calendar lasts eight days and falls during the month of December. It is called the Feast of Dedication or sometimes referred to as the Festival of Lights. It started over 2,300 years ago in the land of Judea in the heart of modern day Israel. During the 2nd century, the […]
The Prophetic Song of the Lord
What Is the Song of the Lord? In a general sense, all worship sung to music is the song of the Lord. Different terms are often used to describe the same or similar expressions of this creative musical art form: “a new song,” a “prophetic song,” as well as a song of (or to) the […]
My Personal Response: Understanding The Nature of the Prophetic
Two weeks ago, pivotal national elections were held in the United States which will have major long term affects. The nation is extremely divided at this crucial juncture being polarized on every major moral issue, foreign policy, and ideologies of economic reform. I do believe more prayer ascended to the Lord for these elections than […]
The Election: The View From A Higher Altitude
With the election fresh on our minds, it would be wise to push the pause button and assess where we are. What follows is a lengthier article than I usually write, but I encourage you to take a moment and ponder what I trust will be some Kingdom perspectives. WHY AMERICA IS AT STAKE The […]
War in Gaza – Day Three: Crossing Red Lines
The limited warfare between Israel and the jihadi terror group Hamas (Muslim Brotherhood) in the Gaza Strip has entered its third day. Hamas rocket squads are firing on the average 12 rockets per hour, or a minimum of 300 per day, at last count. As the Sabbath evening fell on the Jewish state, over 550 […]
Response to the Presidential Elections of 2012
By Dutch Sheets It has been a week since the presidential elections in America. Many have asked me for a response. I felt it wise to wait a few days in order to think, process and prayerfully consider my opinions. And though it is probably impossible to filter out all of my own thoughts, theologies […]
Crisis Looming in the Middle East
For over a decade, I have been declaring in many gatherings in many cities of the earth: “While all eyes would be on Iran, to watch Syria. Iran will pose a great threat, but the imminent danger to Israel’s security would arise out of Syria.” I have warned of chemical and biological weapons being stored […]
When the Nation is Thrown a Curve Ball
In early 2008, when the U. S. Presidential primaries were in full swing, I was given a visitation from the Lord. It was one I did not fully understand at the time. On the Republican side of the political aisle, John McCain had not yet secured his nomination from his party and Barack Obama was […]
The Start of the Fourth Wave
For a few years, I have been meditating on the principles of “Catching and surviving every wave of the Holy Spirit” while yet staying grounded in the main and the plain of the doctrines of the historical church. There have been numerous movements of the Holy Spirit throughout our wonderful church history: the Great Reformation, […]