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Monica and Doug are a part of a non-denominational Apostolic ministry called Revive the Way. We spent the last 25 years in Southern California before moving back to the NRV to begin planting House Churches.




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3 years ago this week, my first book "Are we doing Church wrong?" was published. I believe it is a book EVERY Christian ...
08/08/2024

3 years ago this week, my first book "Are we doing Church wrong?" was published. I believe it is a book EVERY Christian and Church leader should read! The Church (universal) today is in desperate need of reformation! If we don't start addressing the foundational issues of our root problems, we won't fulfill the purpose that God has designed for us as His Body in the earth.

Right now my book is discounted on Amazon (available in Kindle as well) for $8.58 (normally $11.99).

Do you know how the Bible defines Church? It is not designed or defined as a place, a service or event, or an organization as most Christians would probably describe it. There are 5 major foundational identities of the Church listed in the Word of God. I go into detail about these identities in my book.

If you are struggling with Church... if you have stopped going to church... if you know something's wrong with the modern church culture, but you haven't been able to put your finger on it... Pick up a copy of my book. I guarantee that it will change your perspective for the better!

If you'd like to have some conversations regarding all of the above, feel free to reach out to me (DM me) and let's talk...

Church is God's design, so it's not optional as some would think. You cannot fully mature spiritually apart from it. The question then becomes, how we are doing Church? and are we being the Church according to the Word of God?

07/12/2024

Prayer gives God permission to invade situations, that He might otherwise never be invited into. Pray without ceasing.

06/26/2024

Thanks everyone for all the birthday wishes, prayers, encouragements, blessings, and words of life! You are all very loved and I'm very thankful to be surrounded by such amazing family & friends and brothers & sisters in Christ!

This coming year will be one for the books!

It's official. As of 9 a.m. this morning I am now the inaugural Senior Pastor of Central Church Radford (https://www.fac...
05/07/2024

It's official. As of 9 a.m. this morning I am now the inaugural Senior Pastor of Central Church Radford (https://www.facebook.com/CentralChurchRadford).

This is the church I was dedicated in at 6-weeks; grew up in; found Jesus in (He found me); was discipled in; preached my first sermon in; was married in...

I'm humbled... I'm honored... and I'm excited about the next season here.

He didn’t stay… in the grave… and He’s not staying in Heaven forever…
03/31/2024

He didn’t stay… in the grave… and He’s not staying in Heaven forever…

Happy Resurrection Day! Jesus is Risen! He is Risen indeed!
03/31/2024

Happy Resurrection Day! Jesus is Risen! He is Risen indeed!

03/29/2024

Good Friday

An odd name for what in some respects is the darkest day in human history. In researching out the name origins, it seems that it likely was referred to as “Good Friday” because good was an interchangeable term for Holy, thus: Holy Friday. It has also been surmised that it could be a breakdown of a day known as “God’s Friday” which morphed into “Good Friday” at some point.

Holy Friday? Certainly, it was a Holy Day. God’s Friday? Yes. Although He is the creator and author of every day, this day in specific was one that held a long-planned event, during what Scripture calls the “fullness of time.”

Good Friday. Even though that day is the culmination of man’s rejection of God, that put the most innocent and holy man who has ever lived on a Cross to suffer and die, it ultimately worked out for our good:

“As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good in order to bring about this present result, to preserve many people alive.” -Genesis 50:20 (Romans 8:28)

Joseph, who was a Messianic type in the Old Testament, had many of the trademark events happen in his life, as Jesus did in His: a God-given destiny to rule, a rejection by his own people, falsely accused, arrested, but ultimately exalted to the right hand of Pharoah and saving not only his family, but the Nation and the lineage to Jesus the Messiah.

When we think of the ultimate outcome of what happened on that Friday, then yes, we can call it Good Friday. We have good reason to be of good cheer, as we think about how we’ve been given the opportunity to be saved, healed and delivered from all of the consequences of our sin.

When we think of the free gift of salvation though, we must remember it was not free. There was a cost. Jesus paid a HIGH PRICE for us. He was betrayed, forgotten, denied, abandoned, rejected, scoffed at, mocked on several different occasions, assaulted, falsely accused, scourged, made fun of, lied about, beaten, shamed and killed.

This is why this day, Good Friday, is a somber day of reflection: Reflection of what Jesus willingly went through for us, that we should recall the depth of love God has for us, that He would send His Son; that we should recall the costly sacrifice that Jesus made in our place. Reflection of our lives and how we are living in light of these things?

Are we living like Jesus?
Are we forgiving like Jesus?
Are we loving like Jesus?
Are we dying to self like Jesus?

03/12/2024

Hearing God Part 5 - Streaming live in 45!

03/05/2024

Hearing God part 4: Hearing through His written Word, (Class #3) streaming in less than an hour!

12/13/2023

I'm taking an extended break from social media until the Lord says so... If your only way to communicate with me is by Messenger, I'll check those messages; but I need to focus on the most important things in this season and it is so easy to get distracted. Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and Happy birthday (if yours happens in the near future)! Blessings on you in this season of remembering that God gave us the greatest gift of all time: His Son Jesus! Make Him the center of your celebration this year!

My Book came out 2 years ago today! I think it's just as relevant today as it was the day it was published and I think i...
08/04/2023

My Book came out 2 years ago today! I think it's just as relevant today as it was the day it was published and I think it will be relevant 10 years from now!

How would you define CHURCH? Even more important, do you know how the BIBLE defines Church?

If we allow the church to operate in any way other than the way God created it to, it is a violation of Divine Design! Do yourself a favor, and get a copy of my book "Are we doing Church wrong?"

I promise you it will be eye opening and life changing if you heed to the Scriptures and approach Church the way God defined it and designed it.

https://www.amazon.com/Are-Doing-Church-Wrong-Rediscovering/dp/1637694385/ref=sr_1_1?crid=205SXX0FB1JUV&keywords=are+we+doing+church+wrong&qid=1691095038&s=books&sprefix=are+we+doing+church+wrong%2Cstripbooks%2C163&sr=1-1




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