The Power of a Transcendent Life, Part 2

By Francis Frangipane In our last message, we stated that the destiny of every Christian, according to Paul, is to be conformed “to the image of [God’s] Son” (Rom 8:29). Typically, when I remind people that our core destiny is Christlikeness, most...

The Power of a Transcendent Life

By Francis Frangipane There are a great many books written today about developing our spiritual gifts or discovering our purpose, most of them are absolutely worthy of our attention. Recognizing our gifts and being trained to serve God in our individual calling is...

“Love Me Where You’re At”

By Francis Frangipane I have discovered that, as we seek the Lord, our most difficult periods can be transformed into wonderful breakthroughs into God’s love. For me one such season occurred during the years 1979 to 1981. The association of churches with which I...

From Visitation to Habitation

By Francis Frangipane There had not been a prophet in Israel for more than 400 years. Now, in the spirit and power of Elijah, John the Baptist stood in the Judean wilderness. Lightning flashed from his eyes as his message thundered across the terrain of human souls...

When God Responds to Israel’s Repentance

By Francis Frangiapne Both the Old Testament and New Testament reveal that God’s purposes are irrevocably intertwined with the return and restoration of Israel (Ezek. 37-39; Rev. 7). For those who believe the church has replaced Israel, the Bible tells us that...

The Way You Talk Gives You Away

By Francis Frangipane Over the last years, I’ve watched spiritual deterioration occurring among many in the church. We talk and sound no different than the world. Our words are mean, without grace, without love, angry at this and upset with that. It is as though...