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The Three Gates of His Presence

The Three Gates of His Presence explores the Tabernacle as a spiritual pathway from praise to worship to intimacy. The Gate reveals thanksgiving and surrender. The Door reveals communion, transformation, and Christ living in us. The Veil reveals abiding union with the Father. God is not looking for a momentary experience, but a life of ongoing transformation. The question is whether we are willing to continue past the gate, through the door, and beyond the veil.
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The Joy of Being a Tiny Paintbrush

One of the most character-forming lessons I’m learning this season came from my spiritual grandfather. He shared a simple analogy that recalibrated my internal compass. It’s so profound in its simplicity that I want to memorialize it here. It begins in Romans 8.
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Hooked on Heaven’s Phonics

I grew up in a Spirit-filled home and church, but it was not until more recently that I received the gift of a heavenly prayer language through the baptism of the Holy Spirit. I would like to share my experience with you in order that it might strengthen those who share the gift and encourage those who seek it. Before I begin, I would like to summarize the incomparable benefits of speaking a heavenly language as well as identify distinctions between its manifestations.
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Acts

The next time you want to start a conversation with God, try using the ACTS Prayer Model. Then, quiet yourself and listen. In my experience, this approach ushers in the presence of the Holy Spirit every time.
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Weapons of Mass Distraction

When I first wrote this article, I could not have known that God was preparing me to participate on an advanced team that is developing the future of technology. Some of the brightest minds in the country have come together to build the infrastructure for the Fifth Industrial Revolution, which will encompass the harmonious collaboration of human and artificial intelligence, big data, supply chain technology, the internet of things, (stable) digital currencies, universal basic income, and extended reality.
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