Raw Power – Afikpo, Nigeria Day 2

Our crusade director leaned over to me tonight and said, “This is 'real' Africa.” He told me that one African evangelist came here recently but turned around and left when he saw the living [...]

"Tonight we hit the serpent on the head"

“Tonight we hit that serpent on the head,” said Evangelist Reinhard Bonnke as we drove off the crusade field after tonight’s meeting – the first of five. Afikpo is a city steeped in witchcraft [...]

The Afikpo Curse

Tonight at the pastor’s dinner, the chairman of the central working committee for the crusade gave a powerful and revealing address. We learned a lot about where we will be ministering over the [...]

Arrival in Afikpo

I am in a procession right now riding through Afikpo, Nigeria. We just visited with the traditional ruler and now we are making our presence known in the city. The streets have been lined for [...]

Back in Africa

We arrived in Lagos, Nigeria last night and have spent the day resting, adjusting to the time zone and preparing for the intense week ahead of us. Tomorrow, early in the morning, we depart for [...]

Fire & Brimstone vs Forgiveness & Blessing

In Genesis 18 we read the infamous story of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. I am fascinated by the account of Abraham and God bartering over the city’s demise. “Suppose there are in the [...]

The Elijah Generation

Elijah is my favorite Old Testament character. He a bold and fiery prophet who impacted an entire nation in one of its most challenging times. He raised the dead and never died himself. He called [...]

“SIN” According to Susanna Wesley

It's been said that, "The hand that rocks the cradle is the hand that rules the world." Susanna Wesley is a great example of this. She was the mother of, not one, but two of God's generals: John [...]

Happy Blasphemy Day!

A couple of days ago, atheists from around the country celebrated "Blasphemy Day". As one website encouraged them to: "...admit to committing blasphemy against all gods. Religion is mythology. [...]