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September 21, 2019

Saying grace in Amman

Am receiving some heat this month on a some Youtube videos floating around on the internet about my “saying grace” in Muslim households before dinner when I visited Palestine and Iraq and Jordan. What is hurtful and surprising is that some of the comments from other “Christians” have been less… Read More
August 28, 2019

A Phil Fischer Devotional: Uniquely Designed By God

Recently, I spoke with a friend who attended several concerts and musical lectures about the life and amazing talents of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Mozart was a prolific and influential composer of the classical era and was considered a child prodigy. At the age of five, Mozart was composing his own… Read More
August 6, 2019

A Phil Fischer Devotional: Waiting on God

Waiting can be very challenging. Whether we are in the slowest checkout line at the grocery store or asking God to answer a prayer, delays are often disappointing, worrisome, and frustrating. When God pushes the pause button in life it can feel like we have a bad case of whiplash. Read More
June 21, 2019

Do you feel like a puppet?

I had the opportunity this June to get unplugged from the world and dive into the remote wilderness for six whole days with no TV, cell phones, websites, and or anything electronic at all. Just time with myself sleeping, thinking; it was intoxicating beyond words. I completely managed to “de… Read More
June 18, 2019

A Phil Fischer Devotional: Why Do We Fear?

Fear is rooted in what we believe. Circumstances, words, and things we see or hear can provoke it. To live a victorious life for Christ, we must harness our fears. Even though the disciples lived with Jesus and saw Him perform many miracles such as, healing the sick, raising the… Read More
June 18, 2019

A Phil Fischer Devotional: Purity Amidst Impurity

Sexual impurity abounds! It’s everywhere. Promiscuity has become the norm in our society. While waiting in grocery store checkout lines, we see it plastered over all the magazine headlines. When turning on the television, it’s hard to find a show free of sexual innuendos. Today, couples are expected to live… Read More
June 4, 2019

A Phil Fischer Devotional: Strength When Weak

In the Old Testament, God often told the leaders of Israel to reduce the size of their army. In Judges 7, God ordered Gideon to reduce his army of 32,000 men to just 300 soldiers because He wanted their trust. He didn’t want Gideon and his fighting men claiming a… Read More
May 24, 2019

A Phil Fischer Devotional: Stressed But Not Stressed Out!

There are times when life is stressful. It is not a question of if but when tension will find us because stressful situations are a part of life. They are unavoidable. 1 Peter 4:12 tells us, “Not to be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test… Read More
May 13, 2019

A Phil Fischer Devotional: Weary In Spirit

Are you frustrated with Christian leaders twisting the Word of God and deceiving their sheep with sugarcoated sermons? I am! Do you long for your eternal home or miss loved ones who are already there? Are you asking Jesus to return now? Recently, weariness overtook my heart. I was angry… Read More
May 11, 2019

It's 83 Degrees in May!

I love preaching on Saturday’s but this Saturday was a HOT ONE! Almost 85 degrees and no AC in those tents, but I preached my heart out and a muslim brother came forward and started to sing “amazing grace”! I noticed tonight that I didn’t have to do anything… Read More