When I was 15 something began in my life that has been consistent to this day—a prayer life. The seeds of my prayer life began in a surprising way—with an annoying person. I suppose God can use anything right? Maybe my story will encourage you to take the daily challenge and pray for that person […]
2019 has been filled with surprises. In August, God led our family to fast and pray for an anointing on our lives to proclaim the things that we have encountered in Him. Since that time, God has increased the fruit from our lives. Fighting Abortion In 2004, God put a dream in my heart that […]
So you have followed Jesus to the ends of the earth to preach the Gospel and then you are counted worthy to suffer for Him. You are put in prison with the possibility of living the rest of your life in that place. What will sustain you? How will you make it out with your […]
Our lives are SO busy. What does it do to the heart of God when we take a second during that busyness and talk to Him? Theresa shares her journey of becoming a mom and continuing her life in God with her children right beside her.
Why do we pray? Is it because we need God so desperately? Is it because without Him we really can’t go on? But does it actually matter if we pray? Does God even listen to us? In the video above I tell my own story of these wrestling’s and what I discovered early on that […]
It was a defining moment on Tuesday, October 1st when we unrolled the scroll with almost a quarter million signatures to end abortion. Afterwards, as I went up the steps of the Supreme Court looking at the massive 5ftx125ft scroll from a distance, I felt the Holy Spirit say, “Each signature is a prayer before […]
Fifteen years ago, I was standing in front of the Supreme Court with seventy young people crying out in silent prayer, “God end abortion”. We wore red tape over our mouths remembering the blood of Jesus and standing in silence for those who have no voice. On one side the protestors from the National Organization […]
God, Give us an Anointing to Turn a Generation Recently, I (Jonathan) was sick for over a week. One of the nights, when I just could not sleep, I wandered outside to my backyard and just sat and enjoyed nature. I began to talk to God about the past week of being sick. To be […]
Over a year ago we shared Hope City’s desire to move a few blocks away into an old school to relieve the constraints of our current facility becoming too small. Unfortunately, we have had a huge obstacle to get Askew School rezoned for housing. Since one of our ministries is housing drug addicts, we are […]
We have been stirred lately to see Jesus be the center of our lives. Paul said, “For I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified.” (1 Cor 2:2) Many are saying we as a church need to be more relevant or we need to adapt our message to changing times. […]