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There are two main reasons I see to have list. They may not be the ones you’ve considered before. Learn how I see success with a list. Trevor Lund of http://revtrev.com talks about why your ministry needs a list and how you can use your list for mi

How to Stop the Blame Game with God?

Published on 2011-07-05 11:01:26

This question was asked in a comment on a blog post. I really needed more time to develop an answer. Thanks to everyone who has left comments and tweeted out my blog posts. We’ve got over 1600 on just over 500 posts! Awesome! Question: Rob Shar

Understanding the Principle of Sowing

Published on 2011-07-05 10:58:13

Why not examine what the Bible has to say about the principle of sowing? You’ll need to listen to the file on revtrev.com. The player doesn’t play off of it. Download the Entire Message at Expectancy Press Understanding the Principle of S

Do I Have to Forgive the Person Who Has Done Nothing to Deserve It?

Published on 2011-07-04 11:37:40

We’re continuing the story of a friend who was seeing demons who asked us to come and help. We found out he wouldn’t forgive his wife who betrayed him or his father who was harsh with him. This was based on a lie that someone in authority told hi

#happy4thofjuly

Published on 2011-07-04 11:16:06

Have a happy fourth of July my American readers. Did you know that it seems like only countries like ours…with history’s of just a few hundred years…seem to have birthdays? I think it’s something special for all of us. Have a

Why Relaunch ImagineBookMarketing.com?

Published on 2011-07-03 17:12:00

With so many people asking us where they can get “My Book Marketing Workbook” I took some time and set ImagineBookMarketing.com back up. The final product will take some time as we are testing some unheard of book marketing strategies wit

Why Did We Launch ImagineGhostwriting.com?

Published on 2011-07-01 20:29:41

My company Ask and Imagine has just announced the launch of ImagineGhostwriting.com. First off, the book is written by A. Ghost, so I can neither confirm or deny I did anything but help publish and promote it. Let’s just say I get so many people as

Annoucing the Kingdom Retweet Club

Published on 2011-07-01 15:02:39

I’m excited to announce an un-annouced bonus found in the latest edition of Twitter Tips from @revtrev: The Kingdom Retweet Club You’ll need to download Twitter Tips from @RevTrev to find out how to apply for the Kingdom Retweet Clu

#HappyCanadaDay !

Published on 2011-07-01 09:38:40

It doesn’t matter if your Canadian. It doesn’t matter if you don’t live here. It doesn’t matter if you don’t know what a double-double is. It doesn’t matter if you’ve never eaten a coffee crisp or enjoyed a b

The Power of Catalyst

Published on 2011-07-01 08:45:56

I realize my readers may be thinking in an entirely different direction. It’s just that I’m really appreciating the CatalystTheme… as I do the concept of “catalyst” and as much as I admire the Catalyst conference. (The o

Have You Been to this Kind of Church?

Published on 2011-06-30 12:21:39

Is this a parody or a lampooning? I don’t know if I’m laughing or crying. Is this sad or accurate? What do you think? I’ve been to churches who seem more concerned with being cool than expanding the Kingdom but luckily none of them

God Promised…right?

Published on 2011-06-30 11:37:25

I need to welcome all the new readers of RevTrev.com. I had a big increase in subscribers since I released a new edition of Twitter Tips with @RevTrev this week. If you’re on Twitter and want to grow in influence this is the blueprint that works fo

Why I Switched to A New ReTweet Button

Published on 2011-06-29 12:45:51

I have been using WP Twitter Button on my site but I know it has not been keeping an accurate count. I keep track of all my mentions on Twitter and it never adds up. I’ve heard good things about the Topsy Retweet Button but I’ve been he

Do I Need to Forgive If the Other Person Doesn’t Ask for It?

Published on 2011-06-29 11:33:45

The next story took place after we had returned from New Zealand. We had a friend who asked Karen and I to come help him with some spiritual problems he was having. He was seeing demons in his house and asked us to come and cleanse the property. Ther

Do I only need to forgive myself if I have taken advantage of others?

Published on 2011-06-29 10:02:08

I so enjoy the question I get by email, in comments and in the Forum. Here’s one from a comment I needed more space to continue. Question: Do you agree that I only need to forgive myself if I have taken advantage of others? Answer: Peter, I thi

How Can I Pray?

Published on 2011-06-29 09:34:17

I so enjoy the questions I get everyday. You can reach me with yours through email, commenting on posts, or in the forum. Question: I am a very new born again Christian, I have only a year and a few months. And my vision is to become a “TRUE PU

How to Have An Unstoppable Ministry

Published on 2011-06-28 17:18:04

My site has been giving me some issues. It could be because of a rush of people signing up to download my revised Twitter tips. I’m editing up the first 4 episodes of RevTrev TV and plan to have them up in July. In this episode of Ministry Coac

Understanding the Principle of the Storehouse

Published on 2011-06-28 10:51:28

If God commands a blessing on something, don’t you want to be there? You’ll need to listen to the file on revtrev.com. The player doesn’t play off of it. Download the Entire Message at Expectancy Press Understanding the Principle of

Top 5 Reasons I’m Re-Releasing Twitter Tips from @revtrev

Published on 2011-06-27 17:31:16

I’m so pleased with the updated edition of Twitter Tips from @revtrev but I thought I should let you know my Top 5 Reasons I’m Re-Releasing Twitter Tips from @revtrev I like the cover too much to let it sit on my hard drive. I really want

5 Ways to Survive A Difficult Boss

Published on 2011-06-27 14:32:01

This is another guest blog post by Marcy Gray. I’m finding them so timely myself. Read her other ones 5 Ways To Help Your Teen Steer Clear From Suicidal Thoughts; 4 Tips to Keep You Contented in Life; God Wants You To Be Happy – 5 Ways to Dea

How The Two Stories of Forgiveness Ended

Published on 2011-06-27 11:30:26

I’ve been sharing stories about two women I knew at the same time. Here’s how both stories ended. Six months later I notice a visitor in our service. She kept smiling throughout the sermon. She was a beautiful, physically gorgeous person. After t

How Big IS Your But?

Published on 2011-06-24 12:39:03

I’m excited to announce the release of a new resource for people who have a challenge that’s huge before them and are getting a little intimidated at the process. Are you someone facing the impossible or do you help people who are stuck d

How Not to Teach Greek to a 3 Year Old

Published on 2011-06-23 12:05:44

It’s summer hear in the Northern hemisphere and most of us agree…it’s about time. Where I’m at we had a month of rain in 3 days so it was comical the moment the clouds broke everyone in suburbia who had garbage pick up the next day was ou

How Can We Have Peace With Our Adult Children?

Published on 2011-06-22 12:06:39

Here’s a question I got this week from a reader of RevTrev.com. It’s a desperate situation from someone who’s trying to do what’s right. If you any insight on this, please make sure you leave your comments below. I know she

Choose to Forgive to Avoid Bitterness

Published on 2011-06-22 11:22:26

Forgiveness is the key to avoid bitterness between people. If someone has wronged you, it’s likely your first response is to hold a grudge. It’s the way we protect ourselves, but that of course is a lie. Jesus told stories to get truth across. I

Understanding the Principle of Firstfruits

Published on 2011-06-21 10:45:13

The Principle of firstfruit is a principle of worship. Listen to what the Bible says and be challenged to see the blessing promised for the experience in your life.. You’ll need to listen to the file on revtrev.com. The player doesn’t pla

What’s Your Question About Hope?

Published on 2011-06-20 16:59:16

I’m having so much fun with some great projects I’m trying to keep under wraps right now…although I think I already mentioned I’m re-launching HopeinTransition.com so this might not come as any surprise. I’ve been collec

The Time for Living on Principle Alone is Over

Published on 2011-06-20 11:03:27

When you sign up for my newsletter you get a series of emails I’ve prepared with downloads of unannounced gifts and tools to use. I so much like this because it connects me with readers who respond with their questions and comments and let̵

How To Have An Effective Speaking Ministry – Be Prepared

Published on 2011-06-20 10:47:35

Welcome to this week’s episode of Ministry Coaching with RevTrev. Contact me if you’d like one-on-one coaching sessions booked. In this episode we look at a passion of mine – effective speaking ministry. I’m sorry if I get a l

500 Posts…and my 5 reasons for setting up a forum

Published on 2011-06-20 10:38:46

500 Posts on RevTrev.com! How did that happen in so short a time? I think I’m more surprised by the 618 comments so far. Thanks for being part of this community. And this community is growing…I’ve just added a forum and here are my

#HappyFathersDay

Published on 2011-06-19 09:12:59

Happy Father’s Day Dads! It doesn’t matter if this is you’re first one or if you’ve already have great-grand kids, you’ve been entrusted with such amazing gifts. And you’ve been honored with the name the One has ch

A Short Story for Father’s Day

Published on 2011-06-19 08:59:11

I was thinking about Father’s Day this morning and about my dad. He passed away December 2005. I miss him. But that got me thinking about people who don’t have fond memories about their dad. And then I remembered this short story I wrote

Real Time Visitor Information

Published on 2011-06-18 11:22:01

I have a new addiction. Admitting you have a problem is the first step in getting over your problem. I don’t know if I want to call it a problem…I see it as better way to know my readers so I know how to write and do RevTrev Radio and Rev

A (nother) New Look for My Blog

Published on 2011-06-18 10:47:10

I’ve got to love CatalystTheme It let’s me do just about anything. It’s Saturday and I’m waiting for the rain to stop and I awoke from my second sleep (I took my in-laws to the airport at 3:30 this morning) with the thought &#

Can I Let You In On a Secret?

Published on 2011-06-17 14:42:38

Last year I learned that people who tell what they are going to do are much less likely to get it done than people who don’t talk about their plans. So since then I’ve been working like a orangutan mother picking mites from her clinging baby to g

God’s Promise to Shine on You

Published on 2011-06-17 12:10:15

Do you need encouragement to rise from your discouragement? Here is the promise for you: “Arise, Jerusalem! Let your light shine for all to see. For the glory of the Lord rises to shine on you. Darkness as black as night covers all the nations of t

The Key of Blessing Boundaries

Published on 2011-06-17 11:58:32

Listen to an excerpt: You’ll need to listen to the file on revtrev.com. The player doesn’t play off of it. Learn More at Expectancy Press There are many keys to the economy of heaven. The keys are principles for us to live by. What does t

Mommy is God…?

Published on 2011-06-16 11:52:39

If you’re getting this via email you’ll notice the new template. Yes, I’m finally taking this newsletter from the point of consistency to the point of…well I don’t know where it is but I’m glad you take the time to read it. It’s Fat

How Mature Believers Can Help People Hope

Published on 2011-06-15 12:06:20

The church needs mature believers to rise up and be the fathers and mothers God has created them to be. You don’t become a spiritual father or mother by calling yourself one. You become one as you are one. Parent’s don’t compete with their chil

Why I’m Loving Fiverr.com

Published on 2011-06-14 11:56:06

OK. I’ve got to admit. I might have a new obsession. It’s called Fiverr Basically people tell you what they’ll do for $5. I know the price for many of the services I purchase and wow…it’s a deal. A lot of sellers do this

Understanding the Principle of Abundance

Published on 2011-06-14 11:09:56

How we think does determine how we live. Understand how God views abundance and learn how to confront an attitude of poverty… You’ll need to listen to the file on revtrev.com. The player doesn’t play off of it. Understanding the Princip

What Does Friendship with God Look Like?

Published on 2011-06-13 17:09:13

Can you tell I’ve been watching YouTube this afternoon? As I waited for my video to upload I started watching videos by Bill Johnson. Here’s one I haven’t heard in a while. It’s a great one on friendship with God.

What is A Great Way To Promote Your Ministry Online?

Published on 2011-06-13 16:58:37

Google has taken a step forward in helping the non-profit world (here’s looking at your, churches and ministries!) by extending their Google Apps suite for free to non-profits. Here’s what you get: A marketplace of Certified Google Partners (in A

Does God Ever Cause Sickness?

Published on 2011-06-13 16:48:18

Does God ever cause sickness? Is it ever His will not to heal? I love Bill Johnson‘s wisdom as he answers questions at one of Randy Clark‘s Healing Conferences. What are your thoughts about this? Do you let your experience define y

My Journey To Accept the Circumstance

Published on 2011-06-13 12:00:15

When my father died I was left with questions. I had more questions than someone who believes God makes people sick to teach them something. No one really believes that. If it is God’s will for us to be sick, why would you go to a doctor to get wel

How to Know Why God Says “No”

Published on 2011-06-11 20:45:46

What do you do when God doesn’t seem to answer your prayers? We can spiritualize it and shove it down. We can get angry and choose to blame God. Or we can examine what Scripture says and align ourselves with the truth of the Word. Find out how

How to Get Rid of Dead Links

Published on 2011-06-10 22:59:37

OK. This wasn’t as painful as I thought. I had noticed all the links to the Store I once had on RevTrev.com were dead and still up when I launched ExpectancyPress.com. I tried various plugins like Link Juice Keeper and Broken Links Remover to h

RevTrev TV is Coming Soon!

Published on 2011-06-10 21:40:05

RevTrev TV is Coming Soon! RevTrev TV is interviews, reviews and introductions of authors, business leaders, thinkers and people in ministry. I’m taking to friends in ministry and authors who will be available for a series of interviews we̵

How Do You Know Your Purpose in Life?

Published on 2011-06-10 15:45:27

Here’s another question from one of my readers. I can’t say I have all the answers but I know it’s a passion of mine to help others life out their destiny. Question: How do you know your purpose in life? Answer: Pat, My wife and I g

4 Things to Look For When Hope Needs To Ask For Help

Published on 2011-06-10 11:25:34

I guess it’s a compliment for pastors: People move into a new area and start attending a new church and feel connect with the person leading the service and it’s natural for them to not get connected as easily in small groups. Then tragedy hits a

Daddy, Would You Like a Bunny?

Published on 2011-06-09 13:03:22

What do you do when all your thoughts are negative? What do you do when you agree with the voice of the one who comes to steal, kill and destroy more than you can agree with the One who comes to give you life and to the full? I help people deal with

Do You Need Keys for the Economy of Heaven?

Published on 2011-06-08 19:41:19

Are you sowing much but reaping little? Are you putting your money into pockets with holes in them? Find out what the Bible says about it and how understanding Kingdom Principles can lead you into righteousness, peace and joy. There is hope for your

Do I Need to Incorporate a Ministry?

Published on 2011-06-08 17:04:53

This is a question I often get asked…followed quickly with “How can I incorporate a ministry?” I’m not a legal expert, but I can share what I know how we do it where I am. I hope this helps you wherever you are in the world. P

5 Ways To Help Your Teen Steer Clear From Suicidal Thoughts

Published on 2011-06-08 12:07:13

This is Marcy’s Third Guest Blogging post. You can read God Wants You To Be Happy – 5 Ways to Deal With Stress and 4 Tips to Keep You Contented in Life God created us and breathed life into us. He gave us life. Therefore, it is only HE who ha

What to Do When You Can’t Hope

Published on 2011-06-08 11:22:25

What do you do when you can’t move past the sorrow? How do you move on when you don’t have the faith for the next step? What can be done when you accept the circumstance and it overwhelms you? You need to know that you’re not in this alone. Pau

An Easy Way to Be Encouraged

Published on 2011-06-07 17:48:21

I’m so excited about taking RevTrev Radio out of hiatus. If you’re one of the many subscribed by iTunes just refresh the feed and you’ll get today’s episode. I’ve been able to do up another five and so the series “

What Are Kingdom Principles?

Published on 2011-06-07 16:06:18

What Are Kingdom Principles? Download audio file (understanding_principles.mp3) What Are Kingdom Principles? RevTrev Radio is back from hiatus! Thanks to all the subscribers who stayed loyal while the podcast was away. I’m lining up interviews

Hope Accepts the Circumstance

Published on 2011-06-06 11:19:05

When David and his men came to Ziklag, they found it destroyed by fire and their wives and sons and daughters taken captive. So David and his men wept aloud until they had no strength left to weep. 1 Samuel 30:3-4 David and his men didn’t blindly t

What Can You Tell Me About Burdens?

Published on 2011-06-06 10:24:27

Here’s another question a reader sent me recently. You can read more of the answers here. Question: What Can You Tell Me About Burdens? Answer: Beatriz, There are burdens we are meant to bear and burdens we aren’t supposed to carry. I wro

Learning How to Hope

Published on 2011-06-03 11:15:44

Aren’t you glad the Bible has ancient stories with ancient truths we can draw from? You’re not the first person who ever had the wind knocked out of you with bad news… and this side of heaven, you won’t be the last. David had it happen to

If I Had All the Money in the World…

Published on 2011-06-02 13:13:37

I’m really starting to enjoy Thursdays. It’s when I’ve made time to check out what you’ve been checking out on RevTrev.com. I’m always surprised, often amazed and usually humbled. Did you know that every week I have more unique visitors com

Should Christians Use Vaccines Created With Human Embryos?

Published on 2011-06-01 18:22:28

I really wanted to get this question out before I send out my newsletter tomorrow. I’d need your prayer thoughts to help a mom with a young son with an ethical dilemma. Should Christians use vaccines created with human embryos? Here is her ques

The Apology

Published on 2011-06-01 15:17:37

What if we truly believed that the kindness of God leads people to repentance? How would we behave towards people like Oprah? I’ve used this approach a number of times and it really breaks down walls. You can read about one of the times in my b

I Don’t Have Time to Be Busy – a primer for simplicity

Published on 2011-06-01 14:35:41

What’s it All About? Before we begin to embrace simplicity we need to understand why we’re so driven to be busy. A strong Christian work ethic is admirable but busyness as a sign of spirituality is deplorable. It’s time to deal with

4 Tips to Keep You Contented in Life

Published on 2011-06-01 11:19:34

This is the second guest post by Marcy Gray. You can read God Wants You To Be Happy – 5 Ways to Deal with Stress here. Man’s needs are insatiable. This is the reason why there are corrupt government officials, greedy officers in uniform, an

Questions from Kant

Published on 2011-06-01 11:12:56

Immanuel Kant lived and wrote in the 1700s. He came up with three questions that he thought expressed the central human concerns. Here are his famous questions: What can I know? What can I do? What can I hope? These are questions we still need answer

What’s Going on With Oprah?

Published on 2011-05-31 18:01:12

I just found this video and it’s got me thinking. I can’t say Oprah’s turned to orthodoxy as a few people mention: …she promotes this new book called “A New Earth Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose” and did a w

Changes to Life Above the Negativity

Published on 2011-05-31 17:43:42

I’ve just completed changes to LifeAbovetheNegativity.com Some people using IE8 were having real issues viewing the site. I was using an old theme called Frugal that has been replaced by Catalyst. (It’s what’s running RevTrev.com as

How to Pray in Tongues

Published on 2011-05-31 16:16:35

In an earlier post I answered a question about How to Filled with the Spirit. I had to clarify what that meant and mentioned I probably don’t hold a “classical” view of the doctrine of tongues held in some circles I’ve been a

God’s View of My Wife

Published on 2011-05-30 19:35:55

I told you a little about my wife and now I want to show you a little more about her. This is a picture she did up and I finally found saved on one of my hard drives. Karen does a great job of prophetic pictures for people. This one she did of hers

Can A Vision Be Too Small?

Published on 2011-05-30 14:52:29

Here’s another in the series of questions I am so privileged to get emailed to me. Question: How does the book of psalm 127:3-5 relate to vision? I am a home fellowship leader and am teaching this series about vision. Somebody asked me a questi

Let Me Tell You About My Wife…

Published on 2011-05-30 12:53:47

It’s my wife’s birthday! I can’t say enough good things about Karen. Really. I can’t. I’ve tried and it doesn’t even come close to describing her…and I love to use words. Did you know she made the necklace an

Does My Spouse Need to Agree About Starting A Ministry?

Published on 2011-05-30 11:52:31

This week’s question at Ministry Coaching with RevTrev is answered by Trevor while on a walk in the woods trying not to scare horses but trying to scare off bear. Don’t worry, he didn’t record the hour or so he spent trying to find

New Testament Names for God So You Can Know Your Hope

Published on 2011-05-30 11:08:43

We’ve looked at the Hebrew names of God so we can know our hope is secure. In this post let’s consider the Greek names of God. New Testament Scriptures, (Greek): KURIOS: (kurios) “Lord” Found some 600 times in the NT. DESPOTES: (despo

Why You Must Hope in God Alone

Published on 2011-05-27 11:05:43

Scripture tells us to hope in God alone. I can show you how I’ve learned to test I’m doing that in the book Hope in Transition. For now let’s consider the verses. But as for me, I watch in hope for the LORD, I wait for God my Savior; my God wil

How do you find your soulmate?

Published on 2011-05-26 21:11:21

Here’s another question from one of my readers. I’m always humbled by the trust people have in me. Question: How Do You Find Your Soulmate? Answer: Pat, First off I’m not a relationship expert, as my wife of 16 years will likely attest.

This Is a Story You Need to Hear…

Published on 2011-05-26 14:01:50

When my daughter was young she did some adorable things. I did what every good pastor would do…made them into sermon illustrations. I found these gems this week and thought I’d do up a weekly post with them. Then I thought, “my readers dese

Do I Need to Go To Bible School Before I Start A Ministry?

Published on 2011-05-25 15:42:07

A friend from Zimbabwe asked me this question when he signed up for Ministry Coaching with RevTrev. I’ve uploaded it to youtube, but the sound is terrible. I’ve tried everything I know what to do to fix it to no avail. So I apologize. If

Can I Get Some Help With Twitter?

Published on 2011-05-25 15:11:30

Here’s another question this week from a reader of mine. Would like to have your questions that I can try to help answer. Question: If you could help me on twitter I would really appreciate it. As I-begin to transition off of SSI I am also tryi

How Do I Fast Effectively?

Published on 2011-05-25 14:53:43

“How do I fast effectively?” is one of the questions from my readers. To see the other ones check them out. Question: What is the process of successful fasting? Some people take water and juice during fasting. Is it still fasting

Why You Can’t Hope in The Prophetic

Published on 2011-05-25 11:01:41

I’ve come to understand that I was raised with an unspoken assumption that most Christians don’t have. I was never taught this, but somehow absorbed it into my psyche. It’s wrong, but I need to mention it because I know I’m not alone. I under

Why You Can’t Hope in Possibilities

Published on 2011-05-23 11:55:56

It’s hard not to be excited at real possibilities and I’m not saying you should control your excitement. It may be wisdom to wait to truly celebrate, but the Father’s not into Stoicism. Sometimes the light at the end of the tunnel isn’t a tra

Why You Can’t Hope in Potential

Published on 2011-05-20 11:52:51

God has given you many talents. You have the ability to create wealth and friends. You have the will to maybe even think yourself well. However history records time and time and time again that potential found in our strength and abilities often fall

Really, Can A Christian Get Breast Implants?

Published on 2011-05-19 11:42:59

I’ve changed this newsletter to Thursdays as it fits better with my changing schedule. We’ve had a fun week at revtrev.com and love to catch you up with it. Did the title I choose grab your attention? It certainly grabbed mine. Find a link to my

Video Ministry Coaching with RevTrev is Coming!

Published on 2011-05-18 15:32:08

With so many questions about when to start a ministry and how to start a ministry as well as a lot more to say, I’m starting weekly video answers to questions I get on ministry topics. Find out more at http://expectancyministries.com/coaching/

God Wants You To Be Happy – 5 Ways to Deal With Stress

Published on 2011-05-18 11:29:56

Do you feel like the weight of the world is on your shoulders and that there is no one else to help you? If this is the case, you might be forgetting something. You have forgotten that there is always Someone who is always there for you. There

Can A Christian Get Breast Implants?

Published on 2011-05-17 13:12:17

Can a Christian get breast implants? Am I the only one who gets practical questions like this? It’s always amazes me the questions I get from people who really are looking to do the right thing. It’s actually more fun being a writer and blogger t

How Can I Receive the Holy Spirit?

Published on 2011-05-16 16:54:51

How can I receive the Holy Spirit? Everyday I get great questions from subscribers to this blog. I got this one this morning and realized I don’t think I have a blog post about it yet. So I took some time to share my thoughts. It got so long, i

The Focus of Our Hope

Published on 2011-05-16 11:45:24

As I write booklets for followers of Christ, I usually see how I can take the principles and “cross-over” to mainstream media. I have no problem taking universal truths and introducing people to our amazing God through them. Forgiveness is a univ

Church Diversity: Sunday the Most Segregated Day of the Week

Published on 2011-05-14 21:36:41

Church Diversity: Sunday the Most Segregated Day of the Week by Scott Williams is a book every pastor should read. Like attracts like. Do you like what God likes? Find out more about the book at http://churchdiversity.com/ Here are my thoughts on it.

Chose a Better Life

Published on 2011-05-14 21:31:31

Choose a Better Life – Common Sense for Uncommon Living by Stephanie Hester is an encouraging book for people to rethink how they think. We all need to do it. It’s what Paul calls “the renewing of our mind” which is our “

Answering in the Opposite Spirit

Published on 2011-05-13 15:15:25

We’ll get to answering in the opposite spirit down below. Want to first catch you up with a few things. My Life I am totally remiss in doing up my weekly newsletter. I have failed to welcome 352 new subscribers since the last one last month. I

The Battle for Hope

Published on 2011-05-13 11:42:41

Hope is a key battleground in our minds because hope is the helmet of our salvation. When we don’t have hope, our mind is open to all kinds of spiritual attacks. But since we belong to the day, let us be self-controlled, putting on faith and love a

They Would Not Stay Awake With Me Either

Published on 2011-05-12 15:52:06

This blog post is from Lisa Hainline. It’s a challenging post for all of us. I’ve had the parable she cites re-written to include me…by someone who was hurting and didn’t know I knew nothing about the situation. Check out here

When Life Doesn’t Make Sense

Published on 2011-05-11 11:39:31

What happens when your at the place you’re at the place where you can say with Jeremiah: Have you rejected (me) completely? Do you despise (us)? Why have you afflicted us so that we cannot be healed? We hoped for peace but no good has come, for a t

6 Things That Hope Brings

Published on 2011-05-10 11:36:49

There are 6 things hope brings that I’ve found in Scripture and life. Here they are in no particular order. 1. Hope brings strength - but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and n

Hope At the End of the Rope

Published on 2011-05-09 11:34:08

There’s a standard reply to what to do when you’re at the end of your rope: “Tie a knot and hang on.” How is that practical or possible? What happens when you’ve tried to do that and your grip has slipped and you’ve plummeted further into

Things I Observe In the North American Church…

Published on 2011-05-08 13:45:37

I don’t like presenting problems without providing solutions. But I also know that solutions come as we ponder thoughts together, seek the Lord together, and together share our experiences. Here are some observations I’ve made about churches in N

I Don’t Write About Theory

Published on 2011-05-04 11:27:21

A few years ago my back needed surgery. With our health system in Canada, I couldn’t see the surgeon for a year and a half. The pain was so intense one day that I couldn’t take it. All I could do was stand on a stair with my right leg dangling

Kian’s First Stop Action Movie

Published on 2011-05-02 12:10:01

In case you haven’t guessed, our family has a lot of talent…and we’re ready to try almost anything we’d like to learn how to do. Our son Kian is nine. He asked for batteries for our old camera and took some time to put this sh

Why I Can Teach on Hope

Published on 2011-05-02 11:24:15

My wife Karen was told she would have to start experimenting on human embryos at work. We were confident it was time for her to quit and God would take care of us. We were so excited to leap off a cliff. It turned out her stand for the unborn changed

How I’ve Journeyed Through Challenges to Hope

Published on 2011-04-29 11:21:01

People struggle with hope in three main areas – health, relationships, and finances. In the book, I explain that all of areas point to the same attack. These are the areas that we’ve been tested in. <strong>Health</strong> My

Wow, that was easy…

Published on 2011-04-28 23:28:25

Wow, Every day I’ve been having to send apologies to people who try to download links I send by email. Yes, I have an automate series of emails that I add to over time and give gifts to the ones I’m so thankful for the connection. It̵

My Journey of Hope

Published on 2011-04-27 11:17:24

I was a senior pastor at the age of twenty-five. Over the next seven years, I sat on a number of boards, was the area minister for our association of churches, was part of the national board, was called in to mediate between pastors and help churches

Why Hoping in Plans Does Not Work

Published on 2011-04-25 11:07:23

We can hope in plans and be disappointed time and time and time again. Max Lucado in his book “Fearless” tells the story of Admiral James Stockdale who was a prisoner of war in Vietnam for eight years. When Stockdale was asked how he survived for

How to Hope at the End of the Rope

Published on 2011-04-22 11:02:29

Can we hope at the end of the rope? There’s a standard reply to what to do when you’re at the end of your rope: “Tie a knot and hang on.” But what happens when you’ve tried to do that and your grip has slipped and you’ve plummeted further

Hope Research – Scripture References

Published on 2011-04-20 11:58:30

Research on hope needs to start with Scripture. This is not a definitive list of what the Bible says about hope. However, they are verses I needed to follow up on as I wrote Hope In Transition. Many of these are tweetable. All of them should be viewe

Hope Started with a Tweet…

Published on 2011-04-18 11:51:50

It started with at Tweet. Someone sent me a tweet on Twitter asking “What do you do when your prayers aren’t answered?” I knew I needed more that 140 characters, so I started writing an email. That soon had to be a booklet. I wrote the booklet

Do You Know Hope in Transition?

Published on 2011-04-04 20:47:42

Have you read Hope In Transition? If you have, how has it helped you? I have a number of written reviews that really encourage me and others. I’m wondering if you have any to share. I don’t want to let the cat out of the bag just yet, b

3 Advantages to Being Able to Rest As the Storm Rages

Published on 2011-04-01 10:47:34

We’re looking at how Jesus could rest while the storm raged on. I set down three reasons why He could rest. We saw Jesus knew His calling and how we can know ours. We saw how Jesus enjoyed life and I tried to motivate you to enjoy yours. We’ve ex

Jesus Knew How to Stay Connected with the Father

Published on 2011-03-30 10:39:23

We’re looking at how Jesus could rest while the storm raged on. I set down three reasons why I see He could rest. We saw Jesus knew His calling and how we can know ours. We saw how Jesus enjoyed life and I tried to motivate you to enjoy yours. In t

Jesus Knew to Enjoy Life so He Could Rest

Published on 2011-03-28 10:31:58

We’re looking at how Jesus could rest while the storm raged on. I set down three reasons why I see He could rest. We saw Jesus knew His calling and how we can know ours. In this post we’ll examine how Jesus enjoyed life. Do you enjoy yours? No on

Jesus Knew His calling so He could Rest

Published on 2011-03-25 10:24:07

We’re looking at how Jesus could rest while the storm raged on. I set down three reasons why I see He could rest. This is the first one – Jesus knew His calling. Do you know yours? Jesus was never in a hurry. He never panicked. Do you know yo

3 Things Jesus Knew That Helped Him To Rest

Published on 2011-03-23 10:16:58

We’re looking at why Jesus could rest as the storm raged. We’ve all had times when the storms of life make us concerned. At times we may have been downright panicked. Why could Jesus rest? How could he be asleep? I don’t think it was because he

Jesus Rested As The Storm Raged

Published on 2011-03-21 10:05:37

Imagine your a disciple of Jesus – I hope that’s not too difficult. But I’m not saying a disciple today. You were right if were thinking of yourself as one of the 12, or 70, or 120. Imagine you lived in the expectant times of Roman rule and

Yes, Yes, Yes…and No.

Published on 2011-03-16 21:32:36

Yes, we’re planting a church. Yes, my Mom is getting remarried to a wonderful guy. Yes, we’ve launched the International Negativity Fast for the fifth year and I have A LOT of emails to respond to each day. Yes, I’ve found a half a

Answers for Negativity

Published on 2011-03-11 13:10:48

It’s been one of those weeks when things that should work don’t work and yet somehow it still doesn’t take the smile off of your face. It must be God. I just like to laugh. The 2011 International Fast from Negativity starts March 14th (40 days

Cleaning Up and Negativity

Published on 2011-03-07 16:37:33

So I was reading through my rss feeds today and came across a post by John Saddington on Adding an Archive Page to your WordPress blog. With so many posts I’ve been wondering how I can make RevTrev.com more navigable. An archive page is a grea

Can you do me a favor?

Published on 2011-03-04 18:02:25

Oh the joys! A couple of weeks ago I realized all my sites got hacked. It took a while to find the holes and plug them up. It took longer to remove the 450 links to pharmaceutical companies on my sites. I had to manually clean them all out. Now I see

Get Influence on Twitter with the ReTweet Club

Published on 2011-03-02 20:43:27

One of things that God has been showing me is to be in the boundaries He’s placed around my life. I’ll be blogging about that in a little while. He’s called me to be pastor so we’re following the call to plant a church. HeR

Moses and the Burning Bush: God’s Continuous Presence

Published on 2011-03-02 09:44:23

by David M. Guion, http://grace.allpurposeguru.com [Grace and Judgment] Read David’s previous posts on the Story of Moses and God’s Mercy Towards Oppression as well as God’s Personal Call to Relationship Be sure to check out his blo

7 Things I’m Learning While Planting A Church

Published on 2011-03-01 15:18:03

I’m the one who says “I’ve never done it before, how tough can it be?” It’s gets worse because I have a theology that says “If God calls you to something, He’ll see what He wants done gets done.” Basica

Moses and the Burning Bush: God’s Personal Call to Relationship

Published on 2011-02-23 10:35:35

by David M. Guion, http://grace.allpurposeguru.com [Grace and Judgment] David’s first post in this series is here. Be sure to check out his blog for more great thoughts. God called Moses and initiated a personal relationship between them. God i

How You Can Pray

Published on 2011-02-18 14:06:51

This weekly wrap-up is very brief. All of my wordpress sites have been hit with a malware virus that puts links to pharmaceutical companies on high ranking posts. I won’t go into details, but it looks as if I’ve found someone willing to fix it an

Moses and the Burning Bush: God’s Mercy toward the Oppressed

Published on 2011-02-16 10:27:15

by David M. Guion, http://grace.allpurposeguru.com [Grace and Judgment] The story of God appearing to Moses in a burning bush tells a pivotal story in the history of Israel. God commissionedMoses to demonstrate his mercy and lead them out of oppressi

Be Sure to Carry a Light Load

Published on 2011-02-14 09:59:43

We’ve looked at 5 Reasons Why We Don’t Experience a Light Burden. We’ve examined the possibility that we may be carrying a burden that’s not ours and considered how to cast your cares on the Lord. We’ve also looked at the possibility that G

Can You Rest?

Published on 2011-02-13 08:37:16

Can you rest? Busy-ness cannot be a badge of honor in a Kingdom that promises righteousness, peace and joy. God’s been leading me to a few passages to slow me down and rest in His presence. This is what the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One of Israe

Something Weird is Happening

Published on 2011-02-11 12:17:36

Something weird is happening. It’s a good kind of weird and I’ll tell you about it a little bit down the page. Let’s do a quick review of what’s happening on RevTrev.com Top Viewed Posts This Week @ RevTrev.com 4 Ways To Practically Stay Yo

4 Ways We can Practically Bear one Another’s Burdens

Published on 2011-02-10 09:53:27

We’re looking at 5 Reasons Why We Don’t Experience a Light Burden. We’ve looked at the possibility that we may be carrying a burden that’s not ours and examined how to cast your cares on the Lord. We’ve also looked at the possibility that G

Do You Need to Fast from Negativity?

Published on 2011-02-09 12:35:55

Do you need to fast from negativity? I sure do right now. I need to break through before the breakthrough. The 2011 International Fast from Negativity is scheduled from Monday March 14 – April 22 (Good Friday). Since it’s mainly done thr

Do We Forget About Each Other?

Published on 2011-02-09 09:45:18

4 Questions To Help You Define Your Destiny

Published on 2011-02-07 10:36:41

Top 10 Ways To Know You Are Lazy

Published on 2011-02-04 11:38:42

Welcome to all the new readers. I’m blown away by reaching over 107,663 friends, followers, readers and listeners with RevTrev.com. Thanks for connecting. Yes, it does get a little overwhelming at times, but I do try to answer every email I get eve

Is There Purpose in the Pain?

Published on 2011-02-03 09:23:00

4 Ways To Practically Stay Yoked With Jesus

Published on 2011-02-02 10:12:07

We’re looking at 5 Reasons Why We Don’t Experience a Light Burden. We’ve looked at the possibility that we may be carrying a burden that’s not ours and examined how to Cast Our Cares on the Lord. We’ve also looked at the possibility that Go

How To Not Grow Weary

Published on 2011-01-31 09:59:22

Are You Trying to Carry the Burden Yourself?

Published on 2011-01-27 09:49:49

5 Ways I Know if I Am Trusting God

Published on 2011-01-26 10:33:47

The Spotted and Wrinkled Church

Published on 2011-01-25 09:26:09

The Spotted and Wrinkled Church Preparing the Church for the Second Coming of Christ By Howard C. Lund Publisher: ImaginePublishing.com Category: Religion : Christian Life – Inspirational Release Date: October 2007 ISBN: 978-1-897409-08-4 978-0

Has God Entrusted You With the Burden?

Published on 2011-01-24 10:26:08

3 Steps to Cast Your Cares on the Lord

Published on 2011-01-23 10:14:00

We’re looking at 5 Reasons Why We Don’t Experience a Light Burden. We’ve started by examining if we’re carrying a yoke that isn’t ours. We ended the last post with saying we need to cast our cares on the Lord. How can you do this? Here’s

Are You Carrying a Yoke That is Not Really Yours?

Published on 2011-01-22 15:12:41

We’re looking at 5 Reasons Why We Don’t Experience a Light Burden. We need to start by asking if we’re carrying a burden that’s really ours. Sometimes we carry yokes that are not really ours.??If you feel you’re carrying so much more burden

How has the Weather Been Around You?

Published on 2011-01-20 11:46:33

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Walking Through the Valley

Published on 2011-01-18 09:23:26

Walking Through the Valley – Dealing with the Prospects of Death with Bulbar ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease)By Howard C. Lund Paperback: 188 pages Publisher: Lulu.com (November 7, 2005) Language: English ISBN: 978-1411651906 Product Dimensions

5 Reasons Why Don’t We Experience a Light Burden

Published on 2011-01-17 10:09:19

I see five reasons why we may not experience a light burden. I’ll outline them here and then explore them in upcoming posts. Sometimes we carry yokes that are not really ours Sometimes We do not Understand that Burdens are Something God has Entrust

What is the New Testament View of a Yoke?

Published on 2011-01-13 10:03:44

Jesus starts it out with this amazing claim the His yoke was easy and His burden was light. It would have made perfect sense to 1st Century Palestine, because they would have understood they were under the yoke of the Romans, and that was neither eas

How can we live with a light yoke and easy burden?

Published on 2011-01-12 10:14:46

Let’s start by understanding what the yoke is. Throughout the Old Testament, the yoke is a symbol of oppression. Jacob and Esau, there’s a prophecy that at some time in the future Esau will gain the dominion and “break the yoke” from

How to Inspire Dreamers

Published on 2011-01-11 10:21:00

How to Inspire Dreamers and Empower Dreams – why leaders must invest in applicable inspiration a book by Trevor Lund Publisher: ImaginePublishing.com Category: Inspirational Release Date: 2006 ISBN: 978-0-9782037-2-6 978-0-9867642-4-0 (e-b00k)

How To Live With A Light Yoke

Published on 2011-01-10 10:17:46

I was doing conversational journalling a while ago, asking God to lead my steps. To my surprise I wrote: “Live in today let the future come to you.” Now I know this is for me. I spend too much time working for the future, investing in the future,

How to Keep In Step with the Father

Published on 2011-01-06 10:18:08

How to Keep In Step with the Father a message by Trevor Lund How can you hear God? You’re His sheep, you know His voice. You may need help. Here is a tool that can help you hear what the Father is saing. Immediately download the MP3 to listen t

How God Heals Our Hearts

Published on 2011-01-04 09:15:30

How God Heals Our Hearts – a booklet by Christian author and speaker Cheryl Shea Publisher: Expectancy Press Category: Religion : Christian Life – Inspirational Release Date: 2009 ISBN: 978-0-9812775-0-9 Editions: Booklet, 4×6, 44 pa

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