Because of Jesus, death is dead and Life lives! The cross and the Christ are and (always have been) counter cultural. For example, the culture demands the question, “Is it politically correct?” The cross demands the question, “Is it Christologically correct?” In Isaiah 5 the prophet saw this battle both in his day and in …
The dramatic presentation, Heaven’s Gates and Hell’s Flames, reminds hundreds of people how far they have drifted from a close, life-giving relationship with Jesus Christ. At one time there was a vibrant commitment to the Lord but now there is barely a glow from the embers of faith. Good News! The wind of God’s Spirit …
What an amazing favor of the Lord on the presentation of the drama Heaven’s Gates and Hell’s Flames last evening. Although we don’t remember exactly, we estimate that 2012 is our 19th year of presenting the Gospel to South Central Alaska through this remarkable drama. My soul was stirred by the processes of the new …
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We have finalized our 2011 presentation of Heaven’s Gates and Hell’s Flames. By God’s grace we presented the drama four times (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday). Each presentation had something a bit different from the night before, making the four showings very powerful and alive. Our 2011 cast was one of the most energetic, positive, …
Resurrection Sunday services became a place of life transformation! In the day services thirteen people let me know that they placed their trust in Jesus for salvation and asked me to call them for further ministry. In the 7 PM service we received sixty-one information cards from people who placed their total faith in Jesus. …
Fasting and prayer have a way of dialing the soul into the heart of God. Can you watch an NCAA Division I March Madness game without wondering if the young athletes are right with God? Do you see the women and men in your company lunch cafeteria and nearly weep because some of them are …
“Do you know how many times I have heard the word “apocalypse” on the television news recently?” My wife asked this evening. Huge cyclones, earthquakes, tsunamis, tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, volcanic eruptions, and a ton of wars are the headlines seemingly everyday. Planet earth seems to be churning toward a cataclysmic end. To hear the situation …
The Anchorage Fifth Avenue Mall spokesperson called us today and asked if we could get you all to stop inviting people to Heaven’s Gates and Hell’s Flames at their Mall. Apparently, you have been distributing too many invitations to the patrons of this mall. We told her that we would make every effort to get …
One of the assignments we believe God has given to us, is presenting Heaven’s Gates and Hell’s Flames each year. Talk about a delightful task. Basically, we are assigned things we totally love anyway. It is a bit like, “Kent, eat your chocolate chip cookie.” No difficulty there. Prayer, invitations, promotions, more prayer, acting, more …
It is time, by God’s great faithfulness, to prepare for the celebration of Holy Week, which culminates in the marvelous joy of Resurrection Sunday. Following is a listing of some of the ministries we will have available to enhance your personal worship of our Lord. Ash Wednesday, February 17— 7:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 7:00 PM …