The Greek word zéloó (dzay-lo'-o) means to be zealous, to be jealous, to desire earnestly. It’s an onomatopoeia, imitating the sound of boiling water. Zéloó is to bubble over because boiling hot. Imagine boiling water and say zéloó zéloó zéloó. This is the sound of hot bubbles rising to the top. Has anything ever made … Continue reading Boiling & Bubbling
Read Acts 12 In Acts 12:5, we see that “while Peter was in prison, the church prayed very earnestly [ektenṓs] for him.” Unfortunately for Stephen and then James (John’s brother), there is no statement of the church earnestly praying for them. This was a turning point for the church. In its desperation it was learning … Continue reading Stretching & Striking
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. — 2 Timothy 1:7 NKJV The Holy Spirit is the source of power, love, and sound mind — a sharp contrast to the fear, confusion, and chaos of the world. Scripture often presents contrasts … Continue reading Divine Power, Love, & Sanity
In 2017 Wellspring had its first official gathering. I received the vision and calling for Wellspring in the fall of 2016 and that was confirmed by the church leadership that we served under as they blessed us and sent us out in January 2017. Since then I (and the fellow leaders that God has brought … Continue reading Renovating Church
Jesus said (TPT), “I am His messenger and He is always with Me, for I only do that which delights His heart.” Jesus only does that which pleases His Father. He always lives and operates in the Father’s pleasure. I remember when the Lord gave me a vision and spoke to me about how much … Continue reading Communion & Tithe
The English word "accuse" comes from the Latin "accūsāre," which signified holding someone accountable or making a complaint against them. This verb stemmed from the phrase "ad causa," meaning "with regard to a cause or lawsuit". The word "excuse" comes from the Latin verb “excusare”. This verb is formed from the prefix "ex" (out, away) … Continue reading Accuser or Excuser
What happens when God's glory is revealed? Radical change, and there's no going back. How we view the world is changed. How we view ourselves and the people around us is changed. The manifestation of God's glory reveals the Kingdom of Heaven in a tangible way, and you can't un-experience it. You are radically changed, … Continue reading The Glory Changes Everything
You may have noticed that we haven't been posting our Sunday messages. The past few months we've been refocusing on the intimacy and interaction that are foundational to Wellspring. Instead of a sermon, we've gathered in a circle and practiced learning conversations. I bring a fresh topic as led by Holy Spirit, we each take … Continue reading Young Leaders & Remnant
I was pushed hard, so that I was falling, but the Lord helped me.Psalm 118:13 ESV We all experience many different pressures in this life, and at times the pressure can seem so intense that we no longer have the strength to stand. The Hebrew actually says, “Pushing, you pushed me to cast me down.” … Continue reading UNPUSHABLE
https://youtu.be/0M7V-LcxvDY The last update I sent was nearly a year ago. We were celebrating our 8th year. On April 20th, we'll be celebrating our 9th anniversary. Nine years!!! It seems incredible that nine years have passed and we're still operating in the faith adventure of when we began. In January, we moved from Rowlett back … Continue reading Wellspring Live Update
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