I spent some time yesterday running around Portland and Vancouver (which are right by each other) and I am both impressed and burdened. It is a beautiful area with great people but there is so much Spiritual warfare happening here. There is a depression in the air and it is not just psychological, it is Spiritual. I saw gorgeous development but I also saw many homeless and hurting. My point here is that we have the gospel and it is being preached but the Church has become intimidated..... as a result, the enemy seems to rule whole areas. Know this, God is sending a wave of His Spirit. I promise you that these hard times are setting up something of massive proportions that will result in an unprecedented number of people coming to Christ!
I preached this morning on the death and Resurrection of Vision and there was a tender and God driven response to the word. It has been great to spend time with new friends here and to see a church with such ambitions to serve God authentically. Pastor Jim and Brian are an awesome father/son duo that Pastor this wonderful Church. Tonight I will preach again and then back home tomorrow. I am really looking forward to being home and am anticipating a great week.
On a special note... I am very pumped to be with Englewood next week. God has been preparing us for this for a long time and we are excited to meet so many of you.
Thanks again for your interest and prayers.
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