Signs & Wonders Blog

Many people let their goals go dormant as they get older. Sometimes it’s due to disappointments in life. Philippians 3:13 tells us to forget those things which are behind and reach forward to those things which are ahead. Others become consumed with present-day concerns such as family responsibilities and paying the bills. Those things shouldn’t be neglected. However, we weren’t created to live a mundane existence. Daniel 11:32 says,  “…the people who know their God shall be strong, and carry out great exploits.” God wants us to be dreamers. Look at Psalm 126… 1 When the Lord brought back the captivity of Zion, We were like those who dream.   2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing. Then they said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.” 3 The Lord has done great things for us, and we are glad. God has given us talents that sometimes go beyond our natural abilities. That’s so He gets the glory. During the late ...

The Bible tells us to give honor to whom honor is due. Yesterday was the 70th birthday of the minister most responsible for helping me become a successful soul-winner. Therefore, I’ve written this tribute to him. Alex Nicholas Kinn Jr. was born on August 21, 1951, and grew up just west of Minneapolis. Like myself, he went through confirmation at a Lutheran church that didn't teach the necessity to be born again. Following high school and a brief college stint, Nick was drafted into the U. S. Army and got stationed in Germany. After his discharge, Nick returned to Minnesota and continued being an alcoholic. One night, he caused a drunk driving accident that almost killed six people. Meanwhile, a few Christians had reached out to Nick with the gospel. Two of them happened while he was in the military. Another person had slid a tract underneath his door. A turning point occurred 45 years ago today. After Nick had been out celebrating his 25th birthday, he got down on his knees at 2...

Every believer should be involved in fulfilling the Great Commission. However, only a small percentage of Christians are called to an office of the fivefold ministry (one pastor I know believes it’s about 3%). God also needs people in the marketplace to be a witness and help fund the end-time harvest. Evangelist Stephen Hill often said, “You know you are called to full-time ministry when secular employment is undesirable.” If you perceive God is calling you, then there will likely come a time when He instructs you to step out in faith and leave your job or business. That thought may sound a little scary at first. But if it’s God’s timing, He will make sure your needs are met as long as you follow His instructions. Isaiah 1:19 says, “ If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land.”  The transition into ministry and the preparation time involved varies with each individual. Sometimes God calls His people to step out quickly and completely. In Matthew ...

All believers should honor their “fathers in the faith”, ministers God used to help them grow spiritually.   One who started impacting my life just before I committed my life to the Lord is Mac Hammond, pastor of Living Word Christian Center in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota.   Today happens to be his 70th birthday. Originally from the Deep South, James McBryde “Mac” Hammond served in the Air Force during which he flew 198 combat missions.   After his discharge, he ran a successful airfreight business.   A business acquisition brought Mac and his wife Lynne to the Minneapolis area where they ultimately founded Living Word Christian Center in 1980. I first heard Pastor Mac in February 1991.   My then-girlfriend had started attending Living Word and invited me to go with her one Sunday morning.   Mac was in the midst of a teaching series about end-time prophecy in response to the Gulf War that began a month earlier.   He also encourage...

(Note: This is a declaration written by Roger Fields originally titled “The Calling” with some minor edits.) I minister to the largest mission field in the world.   I minister to people.   My calling is sure.   My challenge is big.   My vision is clear.   My desire is strong.   My influence is eternal.   My impact is critical.   My values are solid.   My faith is tough.   My mission is urgent.   My purpose is unmistakable.   My direction is forward.   My heart is genuine.   My strength is supernatural.   My reward is promised.   And my God is real. In a world of cynicism, I offer hope.   In a world of confusion, I offer truth.   In a world of immorality, I offer values.   In a world of neglect, I offer attention.   In a world of abuse, I offer safety.   In a world of ridicule, I offer affirmation.   In a world of division, I offer reconciliation.  ...