Author Archives: jwfisch

Guardians of the truth

The words of a priest’s lips should preserve the knowledge of God, and people should go to him for instruction, for the priest is the messenger of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies. Malachi 2:7 When Cleveland dropped the name Indians … Continue reading

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Speaking Truth to Power

Today, I appoint you to stand up against nations and kingdoms. Some you must uproot and tear down, destroy and overthrow. Others you must build up and plant. – Jeremiah 1:10 Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. … Continue reading

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The Watchman’s Cry: Are We Listening?

Now, son of man, I am making you a watchman for the people of Israel. Therefore, listen to what I say and warn them for me. Ezekiel 33:7 Many of us are pioneers in the Jesus Movement of the late … Continue reading

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A time like no other

It was a time like no other. When my generation was in grammar school, America was great, Abraham Lincoln was perfect, George Washington lied only once and that’s so he could teach us all a lesson about telling the truth. … Continue reading

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Keep watch

For just as the lightning comes from the east and flashes as far as the west, so will the coming of the Son of Man be. Matthew 24:27 I’ve seen my light come shining from the west unto the east Any day now, any … Continue reading

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By faith alone

Behold, he whose soul is not upright in him shall fail, but the righteous shall live by his faith. Habakkuk 2:4 Now faith is the certainty of things hoped for, a proof of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 There is perhaps no concept in Christianity more misunderstood … Continue reading

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Eve of Destruction

Eve of Destruction by P.F. Sloan sung by Barry McGuire The Eastern world, it is explodin’ Violence flarin’, bullets loadin’ You’re old enough to kill but not for votin’ You don’t believe in war, but what’s that gun you’re totin’? … Continue reading

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Between the Answers

Introducing our new podcast, Between the Answers  Beginning September 18 through mid-October, the daily “Between the Answers” Podcast will look back to the pioneers of a historical phenomenon: the Jesus Movement, examine why it transformed into a broader social and political … Continue reading

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We are all prophets

We are all prophets. We have to be because false teachers abound. You can’t take the preacher’s word for it; can’t take the denomination’s word for it; can’t take the Bishop’s word for it; can’t take the Pope’s word for … Continue reading

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Now What?

by John Shirk Now What? The last three days have been about reframing discipleship. It’s more than attending meetings and studying the play book. It involves playing on the team under the guidance of the coach. It isn’t simply learning … Continue reading

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