"AskPastorWalter"

I think that all of my "Facebook Friends" KNOW that I'm a "preacher of the Gospel", and I'm sure that all those who both read or view my posts - are frequently "watching"; what I say, what I "like" or comment on, and how I generally represent myself through this social medium.. I wouldn't expect anything less, and I concur with the premise that "spiritual leaders" should be held to both a higher accountability and greater responsibility - than nominal followers. My heart bleeds, as I watch: - the innocent and ignorant follow "fallen" men, without a genuine sentiment for The Lord's higher purpose, or those who really possess, God's heart; - the religiously obligated, who blindly commit to support unprofitable ventures and unproven personalities that take advantage of the poor, instead of properly stewarding God's Storehouse - so that HIS people prosper; I've said this for seve...

CHRISTIANS: Are you really trying to wrap your mind around what has happened in #ElPaso and in #Dayton?  Really..? Unless you're "biblically illiterate", "spiritually unconscious", and a part of the "pew sitting priesthood" that is completely disengaged with the Great Commission (GO!), the Great Commandment (LOVE!), the Great Exchange (RECONCILE!), and actively involved in the Great Community (CHURCH!), the "darkness covering the earth" will NOT be some "big mystery" to YOU! We're doing a WHOLE LOT of "aggrandizing", "merchandising", and "socializing", but very little "strategic prayer and intercession" on behalf of those in darkness in our world! And, because we're CLUELESS about the urgency of this very hour, by virtue of our APATHY, COMPLACENCY, and COMPROMISE, we're contributing to the current state of affairs in the world; by simply being "passive aggr...

"NEVER let the devil see you sweat!" (Philippians 1:27-28) IF GOD said, "HE will provide for your every need, according to HIS riches in glory in Christ Jesus"...Why worry about what may seem like it is an "unanswered prayer"? EXAMPLE: You have (2) cell phones and one of the bills is "past due", and now the company is threatening to "cut it off", if not paid by YESTERDAY at 5pm... GOD'S POWER is not just revealed when - HE answers your prayer and the bill ends-up being paid in time...HIS POWER is also revealed when - HE causes the annoyed and threatening creditor to extend GRACE to you, even as the deadlines are well overdue.. BUT ALSO, "if HE permits one of the phones to get cut off, and you're complaining and depressed because that's the number "all your friends have for you"...It's NOT until you get quiet and stay Godward that you can hear HIM say or reveal to you - why it's ...

Somewhere in the scheme of the "strange doctrines" that were  improperly taught during the past twenty-years in the Body of Christ, we've grown to assume that God's Commands, God's Will, & God's Purpose are "negotiable", or that we can "massage" them into our own schedules, thinking and ministry agendas.. BUT, this is a "gross error" and the spiritual backdrop behind many of the cycles and seasons that the Body of Christ has traversed, which were NOT in the Father's Plan; but became a part of "the required lessons that we very much needed to learn"! I've NEVER really liked the explanation of what some preachers share concerning the "perfect will" and the "permissive will" of God, although I fully understand the meaning behind both of these doctrinal interpretations of scripture. IF GOD intended Moses to "speak to the rock, instead of striking the rock", the fa...

LUST-FREE LIVING... YOU can't help "what you see", but YOU can control "what you look at", after you've seen it!  I call this "the covenant with my eyes"; or NOT A SECOND LOOK! It IS a "protective factor" and maintenance of the heart, that forbids the hyper-sexual culture and lascivious undercurrent in our world, from infecting and polluting your life! Why is that even necessary? BECAUSE, "the lust of the flesh", "the lust of the eyes", and "the pride of life", is to have NO DOMINION over YOU! All THE SIGHTS that are out there, for your visual entertainment and amusement, have a COST associated with them... EVERY SEED you sow, including those the "eye gates" pursue and supplant in the garden of your heart, will bring forth a HARVEST! Either LUST will drive you to constructive ends or destructive ends - in the end; and "window shopping" ALWAYS LEADS...

It seems now more than ever before, that I'm just unable to easily discount or ignore the chaos in the "every day" local and national news, and I believe that one of the reasons is due to my developing perspective as a Minister of the Gospel - along with the wisdom that "should come" from forty+years of living; which has me "deeply contemplative" and "seriously sober"...Because, I'm much more aware of God's Word and God's Ways in this season of my life, and my desire to be an effective witness for Christ often keeps me reflective, prayerful and watchful; on "who I am" and "what I represent", and what that really means to those around me (in my world). When you or I choose to selfishly live for ourselves - with no regard for the "bigger picture" or for the "greater purpose" that our very existence should serve, we're normally very lonely and "spiritually lethargic" or dead; s...

"Believing in yourself" is not some existential crisis of YOUR "imbalanced individualism" or "career narcissism"...It's the critical component of "personal identity" that acts as a catalyst for "healthy growth" and development, in every area of your life! Sometimes, Christians tend to be quite imbalanced, by focusing on "the spiritual realm" - ONLY! And, because of this, there's a great absence of holistic approaches to comprehensive discipleship models, and a vacuum amongst "Christian leaders" - around "building Christ identity; while healing - personal integrity", so that every person isn't afraid to "BE" who GOD has called them to be!  "Personal Integrity" is alignment of your spirit, soul and body - to HIS voice within you; that never forgets, ignores or rejects the truth about you, revealed by HIM! Hallelujah!!! When it comes to either the "false...