People who really should be wordcasting….
January 12th, 2007
Side note - Brent Steeno went on a blogging tear yesterday, with five (five!) posts about the current geo-political situation. Nothing yet about the nutrients found in eagle’s eggs, though. (sigh!)
Kyle Gebhart finally decided to say something and not just talk about saying something - which is good for all of us.
Isaac & Morgan Bennett are having a boy.
Ron Downing is beginning his study of the book of Matthew. Ian Barker is continuing his study on Philippians.
OK, full disclosure. As many of you know, there are blogs of substance sprouting up all over the web from our IHOP family. There is good stuff out there, and one of the joys of entering into this arena for me has been the discovery of all of these hidden jewels of wisdom and revelation that are invading the world wide web. In that spirit, I wanted to intentionally juxtapose this topic with the topic I introduced on Wednesday related to the iphone.
The iphone itself is not the problem (read the comments - it’s actually the solution. To everything.) The problem is what Daniel 8:23 describes (and Rev. 9:21 depicts) as the time in history in which the “transgressors have reached their fullness…” The great problem that is facing believers in the hour in which we live is that every medium of communication is under assault, not only by the enemy but also by the growing wickedness and iniquity of man. Every arena of life is being given over by men to the principalities, powers, and rulers of the darkness of this age - the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places (Eph. 6:12).
It’s important to understand - the kingdom of darkness is not taking these areas. Demons do not have the authority to invade and take ground. It has been appointed to men to govern the internal and external arenas of life - and thus demons do not take, but rather men give. Technically, it’s God Himself the oversees this process - He Himself will give to those who pursue:
“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.” (Matt. 7:7-8) Men will reap what they sow. Therefore, it is God who gives men over (as they give themselves over to their sinful passions), as Paul describes in Rom. 1:18-32. A terrifying example of men giving themselves over to demons is found in both 1 Tim. 4:1-3 and the aforementioned Rev. 9:21. They give their lives over, yes - but they also give their homes, cities, and arenas of life over to the enemy as well.
As believers, we have been given authority from heaven to take ground and give it over to righteousness and the kingdom of God in Gen. 1:28 and Matt. 28:19-20 (as well as Acts 1:8). Most apply this principle to souls, but this mandate from God to us really involves every sphere of life. After the Second Coming, Jesus in His leadership will orchestrate the redemption of every sphere of society unto the fullness of His heart. This process is in preparation of the coming of His Father in fullness (Eph. 1:9-10; 1 Cor. 15:20-28). Friends, we get to start now.
We do this mostly in the place of weakness - prayer and fasting. It is our weak appeal to Him to do His part in sending the requisite power and authority from heaven to fill us with the required grace to move forward in boldness and effectiveness (2 Thess. 3:1, for example). But we also “go!” We can take ground for the kingdom in every arena and sphere of life now, in a way that really matters, when Jesus brings this process to its fullness after His return.
Thus, it really encourages me to see so much of this beginning to take place on the Internet. The Internet does not have to be a place of darkness giving easy access to the unclean, assaulting the eye gate of men and women throughout the earth. We really can take meaningful ground for the kingdom and rightly govern even this sphere of life for the benefit of those same men and women across the earth. The IHOP family is beginning to do our little part, through the Onething site, the webcast, and now all of these fine blogs. They really matter to the King in this regard! So what’s the point?
Shawn Blanc and I have been talking for a few weeks now about getting Josh Hawkins to blog. So far he has stubbornly refused our not-so-subtle pressure, but I am hoping that my skillful apologetic shifts his thinking. This post is dedicated to him, actually. But the thing that really got me thinking was reading Amanda Beattie’s comment in my “Seeker Sensitive” post. When I saw her name, I thought - wow! She should be blogging! Really, how many other people are around that we could really benefit from in this way?
Matt Hartke, for example - he really should be writing (and not waiting for the volumes of books that he will surely write a few years down the road). Danny Hibberd. Luis Cataldo. Steven Venable. Matt Candler. The list really goes on and on - there are so many in our IHOP family (that would have the inclination to do this) that would be a huge blessing to the writing community if they were tipped off to the benefits of getting their thoughts out there!
So, here’s my proposal. It’s multifaceted (of course):
1. Comment on here, noting those in our community YOU would like to see begin blogging.
2. They must be someone at IHOP that actually WOULD blog if confronted by me (for I am going to confront our “top five” with this - from whoever you nominate…and blog about it, of course.)
3. For fun, you can also add someone whom you would love to see blog, but never would. But call them a “category 2″. This post really is about the “category 1″ crew.
4. I get that many of you would love to read a “Bickle” blog or a “Misty” blog. Since they are so obvious, let’s call them “category 3″ and leave it at that. Are there any other C3’s?
5. We’ll tally the results together from either the comments section (or email me, you lurkers - davidsliker@ihop.org) and look at our top five in a few weeks.
6. List as many as you want, but nominate them only once.
7. There has to be a seventh point, just because.
For the record, I’m nominating Amanda Beattie and the rest of the list from above. For any of you that received the brilliant Cataldo Family Update, you know the great joy we would all receive from a “Cataldo Blog”.
What do you think?
David
Entry Filed under: end times, people who should wordcast, prayer movement
58 Comments Add your own
1. Ian Barker | January 12th, 2007 at 9:12 am
Amanda Beattie
Richard Lewellan
Jonathan Combrink
Stephen Venable
Gary Cooper
2. David | January 12th, 2007 at 9:14 am
Dude, I just posted this 30 seconds ago! Were you lurking over my shoulder?
I just got the strangest image (for those of you who know where I camp in the prayer room) of Ian clinging to the wall above me like Spider-Man…
David
3. Mrs. I. | January 12th, 2007 at 9:16 am
I nominate Dwayne and Jennifer Roberts - I’ll let you pick the category.
4. David | January 12th, 2007 at 9:19 am
No - for real! I’m really going to go after the top five C1 group…so if you think they are a C1 than put them on the list!
David
5. Marc Agnello | January 12th, 2007 at 9:24 am
I am new to this blog thing. I thoroughly enjoy reading your blog and the other blogs from people at IHOP. I
I would love to read a blog written by Corey Russell or Allen Hood (although Allen Hood would probably be a category 3).
6. Mrs. I. | January 12th, 2007 at 9:27 am
Okay……..C1 for Dwayne and Jennifer (although, some may consider them totally obvious and a C3) and how about a C1 for Tracey Sliker?
7. B-SMACK | January 12th, 2007 at 9:32 am
Al Willard
Dennis Bowers
Luke Wood
I would like to see an A.D.D. Corey Russell’s BLOG
Derek Loux - Mostly because I think he would be great at making fun of you for actually BLOGGING
I think that Jesika Willard would be Cat2
I think Allen Hood would be another Cat3
8. B-SMACK | January 12th, 2007 at 9:32 am
wait… i forgot, Nathan Panke
9. Ian Barker | January 12th, 2007 at 9:38 am
Somehow I got an e-mail because you linked to my blog and that warranted an e-mail being sent to me. Don’t worry, I’m only just around the corner from you.
10. joyska | January 12th, 2007 at 9:41 am
C1 —
Ian Rutherford
Gary Cooper
Alisha Powell
Jane Joseph (she is full of IHOP history!!)
Jen Smeltzer
11. ron downing | January 12th, 2007 at 9:48 am
it was funny as i was reading that list at the beginning i thought… josh hawkins should really blog, i bet he has a ton to say… who knew how the rest of the blog would unfold?
other votes…
this may be a c2, but i am dying for a merchant band blog, full with pics of marcus and tim rocking out at any conference i can get…
c1’s
stephen venable
josh hawkins
amanda beattie
the funny thing is right now i am looking around the prayer room, with dave sitting behind me, wondering if he sees me looking around the prayer room, knowing what i am doing? hmmm…
maybe i will post more later if i can think of them
ron
12. Brent Steeno | January 12th, 2007 at 9:48 am
2007 shall forever be known as the year of the IHOP Blogger! Here are my votes.
C1 - Judy Doughty - she’s got alot going on
Anne House - for obvious reasons
Shawn LaGuardia - funniest kid around
Daniel Sliker - smartest kid around
Gary Cooper - a well of information
Top Pick - Sarah S Kim - need I say more?
C2 - no clue
C3 - Corey Russell - he talks to movie stars
13. David | January 12th, 2007 at 9:52 am
Oooh these are good.
And somehow, “Tracey Sliker” never occured to me…she may be a C2…but who knows? We’ll see how the nominations go.
Yes, that was a shameless plug for my wife, to make up for forgetting to nominate her.
David
14. Ian Barker | January 12th, 2007 at 9:58 am
Maybe we could get Matt Hartke and Josh Hawkins to collaborate on an End-Times blog. That would be a back-up plan if one or both of them resisted your attempts to persuade.
15. David | January 12th, 2007 at 10:01 am
NONE CAN RESIST ME!!
DS
16. Ruth | January 12th, 2007 at 10:34 am
C1:
Dana Candler
Robin Van Ommen (because he’s dutch :))
Derek Loux
David Brymer
C2:
Jennifer Roberts
C3:
Allen Hood
Corey Russell
17. Brent Steeno | January 12th, 2007 at 10:41 am
Speaking of people blogging together I would love to see Deryck Box and Jon Thurlow do one together.
18. ron downing | January 12th, 2007 at 11:56 am
i still think that nathan panke and deryck box should do anything together… blogging would be a great option
19. David | January 12th, 2007 at 12:35 pm
I vote that we start a seperate referendum that mandates that Nate and Deryck go everywhere together walking hand-in-hand. And by hand-in-hand, I mean full interlocking fingers. And skipping. Lots of skipping. And whistling.
David
20. Brent Steeno | January 12th, 2007 at 12:39 pm
Deryck and Nate worship leading together could be the start of an IHOP Dream Team!
21. Michaela | January 12th, 2007 at 1:41 pm
C1s
Richard Lewellan
Jonathan Combrink
Ian Rutherford
Derek Loux
Courtney Dunsten
Terri Steiner
C2/3
Dwayne & Jennifer Roberts
Tracey Sliker
Allen Hood
22. Ruth | January 12th, 2007 at 1:44 pm
oh hey, here’s another C2: Nayomi Greaves
23. =) | January 12th, 2007 at 3:33 pm
C1
Ian Rutherford
Sommer Edwards
Amanda Beattie
C2/3
Stuart Greaves
24. David | January 12th, 2007 at 3:37 pm
I am not counting anonymous voters. They can’t be trusted.
But really, I am not counting anonymous voters. Commenter, claim your nominations!
25. sean hughley | January 12th, 2007 at 4:04 pm
I’m not from IHOP but I’ve been there about 15 times and have lots of peeps there. Please let my vote count David!! I can’t believe nobody’s put Shelly yet!
C1- Ben Atkinson
Cory Russell
Brian Kim
Jono Combrink
Shelly Hundley!!!
C2 Shelly Hundley
C3 Allan Hood
26. Anna Blanc | January 12th, 2007 at 4:38 pm
Category 1s:
Sarah Troyer
Jennifer Roberts
Seth Parks (maybe a cat. 2)
totally Josh Hawkins… totally.
Judy Doughty
27. Kyle | January 12th, 2007 at 4:56 pm
Steve Venable - (though he’s more of a ‘pen & ink’ with a candle by a fireplace sort of writer)
Hartke
Shelley
Amanda B
Dereck Loux
C3’s = Stuart
Alisha Powell has a blog - more of a support raising update though.
28. Esther | January 12th, 2007 at 7:31 pm
I think Shelley Hundley is probably a C3, but it would be wonderful to hear her thoughts. Gary Wiens already has a blog that he calls a newsletter sent out 7 times a week. Mike or Misty neither one need to blog; all you have to do is pay $10/month and listen to the PR & EGS. Derrick imatating Dave - now that would be a C1 and worth checking every 15 minutes!! HAHA But realistically is probably a C3. How about Wendy Miller from FITN?
29. Lauren | January 12th, 2007 at 7:31 pm
C1’s:
Tracey Sliker!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gary Cooper DEFINITELY!
Andy Comiskey
C2:
Shelly Hundley
30. isaac bennett | January 12th, 2007 at 8:24 pm
1.Mike Lively (I know he’s gone or something but anyone that can destroy me with his earlobe is worth reading)
2.Anyone at the back that sings/claps/manifests louder than anyone else continually out of the context of the meeting.
3.Patti Culton (because she’s amazing)
4.Jeff Manaco (two words: machine guns)
5.Richard (I don’t know who, but that name is sweet; I guess just anyone named Richard)
31. Matt Hartke | January 12th, 2007 at 8:47 pm
(Crawling slinkily out of the shadows to voice my opinion timidly, knowing what a frat-like community blogdom is) I think Danny Hibberd would have the greatest blog, so he’s my C1. if he had a blog I would make it my home page.
32. Kelsey B | January 12th, 2007 at 8:52 pm
First of all, you can take Richard Lewellen off the list because he already has a blog, as does his wife, and they are great!
I love the idea of the “great teachers” and even the “up front people” of IHOP blogging, but the truth is there are so many hidden jewels - a few of whom are already penning their thoughts. I think of IHOP moms like Sarah Caprye, Kari Wiezorek, Katchen Weaver and Marci Lewellen who provoke me with their words often.
No doubt men have a ton to say, but I personally love a woman’s touch (of course, I BE one!). I love the gospel woven into the stories they tell. Not many are writing Bible studies or commentaries, but the way they seek Jesus in the mundaneness of life is like iron sharpening iron to me.
Some of the stories I would love to hear told…..
1. Patti Culton
2. Erin Parks
3. Jennifer Roberts
4. Lyne Willis
5. Sarah Kim (Brian’s sis)
6. Anna Sorge (she’ll write a book someday!)
7. Lauren Fraser
8. Esther Myung
9. Eric Wiezorek (ok, he’s not a girl, but I thought I throw him in here so you know I’m not a feminist — plus he’s got a lot to say for being under 30!!)
33. Mike Schlueter | January 13th, 2007 at 12:57 pm
I’m not from IHOP but… I’ve visited a few times and regularly watch EGS,FSM and the PR.
C1:
Amanda Beattie
Matt Candler
C2:
Dwayne/ Jennifer
Josh Hawkins
C3:
Corey Russell
Allen Hood
Stuart Greaves
Shelly Hundley
34. Amanda | January 13th, 2007 at 7:35 pm
WOAH! I had no idea I was being nominated…
No wonder Matt asked me the other day when I was going to start writing a blog…
Ironically enough, I had a blog back in the day that I haven’t touched in months. I think I was a little over-ambitious in needing something involved and “deep” to post every time. I’ve been considering getting another one going that will be a bit more manageable with FSM starting in two days (eep!).
I definitely think you should recruit Danny Hibberd and Matt Hartke.
Amanda
35. David | January 13th, 2007 at 9:39 pm
You’ve not only been nominated, but you’re the top vote getter so far. So get going!
(Then I only have to convince FOUR people to blog…)
David
36. isaac bennett | January 13th, 2007 at 11:18 pm
I can’t believe no one commented on my votes. I’ve failed….
37. Charity Bates | January 13th, 2007 at 11:56 pm
I have to say, I am dying to know what is going on in the minds and hearts of some of the women who are hidden in the night watch.
1) Leah Morgan
2) Cassie Campell
3) Emily Russell
4) Esther Myung
5) Katie Peterson
6) Sarah Dasek
I would nominate Amanda, but she has already agreed to do it!
38. Amanda | January 14th, 2007 at 1:01 am
Okay, okay. I give.
http://meditationsbynight.blogspot.com/
39. Jessica | January 14th, 2007 at 8:16 am
1. Gary Cooper. Definitely
2. All the Hibberds
3. Tracey Sliker
4. Katty Spink
5. Jono Combrink
40. David | January 14th, 2007 at 10:30 am
Isaac - if it helps I giggled a little over the “earlobe” thing.
Charity - I wholeheartedly agree with every name on your list. Let the Nightwatch represent! That was a cool list.
Jessica - I love the Hibberds! It’s true, they need to say more. Lots more.
41. John Paul Fullerton | January 14th, 2007 at 2:50 pm
In a roundabout way–I was thinking about when I first saw Gene Edward’s book “The Divine Romance” advertised in a Christian youth journal some years ago. The book cover photo was black and white, and it was a picture that I’ve most felt the annointing about. When I got the book and saw it in color, the color and details did not stir me as much. The cover shows Jesus, I believe, with his bride looking into a circle of the angelic host and in the middle is a bright light. Now that I’m putting it into words, my idea seems less and less accurate, however, I was thinking–that host is the bride, it’s the “all of them” that stirs his heart like a man may be stirred my the thought of his own wife. I’m certainly not interesting enough
Then I was thinking from the comment about two writers holding hands and skipping–why don’t we *all* hold hands and have a site where anyone can write like in an open church meeting? I had some issues with proclaiming that one, however, in church today I was reminded that the Lord said, I (that is, the Lord) will hold your hand. So, I’d like the one who’s hand the Lord is holding to write
What did He say?
In the January IHOP Partners’ newsletter, Seth Parks wrote the article, and it’s very good.
Have a nice day
John Paul
42. Stephanie | January 14th, 2007 at 6:38 pm
ah, so much wisdom . . .
I would love to read (and think we would all benefit) from the shared thoughts of these (hopefully) category 1s:
1. Katty Spink (who is amazing!)
2. Josh Hawkins for sure
3. Sam Gallegos (who may be a category 2 on account of being uber-low key and humble)
43. Ducky | January 14th, 2007 at 10:04 pm
Category 1:
1. Benjamin Atkinson
2. Robert Craig
3. Luke and Leah Wood
4. Katty Spink (even though we have a prayer room team blog…she needs her own)
5. Marcus and Tim
6. Justin Rizzo
Category 2:
1. Corey Russell
2. Shelley Hundley
3. Allen Hood
44. Amy | January 15th, 2007 at 1:51 am
Umm..who comes to mind for me is
1. Cassie Campell
2. Emily Russell
3. Corey Russell
4. Katty Spink
5. Luke & Leah Wood
6. Grace Falkner (she for real needs to do one..because she’s awesome)
7. Rachael Bailey (she would probably kill me for this..oh well)
8. Benjamin Atkinson
9. Tracey Sliker
10. Andy Comiskey
11. Daniel Rickets (he is so flipping awesome)
12. Charlton Younkin (heh..if you went after him..Sliker..you would be my hero..I mean..not that you aren’t amazing now..but your cool factor would go up)
13. Sommer Edwards
14. Rachel Nedrow (she’s not one of those “well known people” but..she’s awesome..and has a lot of amazing things to say)
15. and of course Shelley Hundley
I don’t really know who would be in what category. But..those were the people I could think of.
45. sean hughley | January 15th, 2007 at 11:39 pm
Now this is what I call influence. I don’t know if anybody noticed yet, but at least 3 if not more of the people that have received the most votes on here are already blogging without any confrontation from Mr. Sliker at all. Amazing!
Jono Combrink
Matt Hartke
Amanda Beattie are already blogging.
46. Amanda | January 16th, 2007 at 1:30 am
I know. I’m a pushover.
47. Winnie | January 16th, 2007 at 11:57 am
Hey - was an One Thing intern in July 06. I just had to put my two cents in!
- Richard Liantonio
- Your lovely wife (although I’m not sure when she’d even find time to blog… so I guess she’s a C2)
- Tim Reimherr
- Sarah Dasek (who, by the way, is one of the nicest person I’ve ever met in my life!)
- Wes Martin
- Jennifer Roberts
- Matt Candler
48. Jonathan | January 16th, 2007 at 4:14 pm
Welll i think it has to be said that i had no idea of all these shenanigans… but i also want it to be known that it was Matt Hartke who got me into this whole blogging world! but it is nice to know about this afterwards… *head slowly swelling with pride* ha ha just kidding… it is impossible for pride with Sliker around - Ah! the sweet voice of reason and sensibility
49. Amanda | January 16th, 2007 at 10:09 pm
Winnie, Richard Liantonio already has a blog if you want to read it– http://blog.hephzibahministries.com/
50. Winnie | January 17th, 2007 at 11:26 am
Thanks Amanda! I checked it out - it definitely gave me food for thought, which is exactly why I thought he should blog!
51. David | January 18th, 2007 at 7:10 am
I agree - it’s really good! Thanks for the tip-off, Amanda
DS
52. Sliker, you win… &l&hellip | January 19th, 2007 at 10:18 pm
[…] David Sliker mentioned on his blog that he thought I should start my own blog. I guess it’s obvious that I had already technically started this one, but I was still deliberating as to whether or not I wanted to keep it going, and really deliberating whether or not I wanted to let other people know about it. Something having to do with the cobwebs hanging off of my old blog, which has not seen any updates for a long, long time.But after seeing some of the IHOPper blogs that are magically springing up all over the ‘net, I realized that I was taking myself entirely too seriously on my old blog, and had really no idea what a blog was for when I originally did it. […]
53. Damien | March 15th, 2007 at 12:29 am
Daniel Lim (and Levi)
He (they) has visited our little church in Fremantle, Australia a couple of times, and blows us away with insight and prophetic words.
IHOP is the fuel that our little prayer room burns on
54. David | March 15th, 2007 at 7:43 am
Great suggestion, Damien! Welcome to my little wordcast. I think that the two of them are among the most amazing and godly people I have ever met.
I think that they would be brilliant, I don’t know, however, if they would actually do this.
55. William Matthews | April 14th, 2008 at 1:23 am
So it doesn’t shock me that no one on the missions base would think of me in their top lists. I have wonderful insights and tremendous revelation. I may be on the bottom of IHOP totem pole as a lowly prophetic singer who sings on mic three or group mic on the misty edwards team. But like a diamond in the ruff I was made to shine and my time is coming. Just you wait and see Sliker.
MY VOICE WILL BE HEARD in this wilderness called Kansas City!
Just you wait and see!
56. Crystal Rodemann | May 21st, 2008 at 12:35 pm
Well y’all have listed most of the people I’d nominate (Allen Hood, Shelly Hundley, etc.)… But I wanted to add a few names: these are some FSM students who I think should blog…
- Tamara Wilds (she’s got a lot of spunk, insight, and the gift of prophecy! Added to which she’s refreshingly honest – sometimes shockingly honest!)
- Jordan Noto (you get him preaching and he can really go! This guy really lives what he says, and it’s so encouraging to hear him talk about Jesus.)
- Micah Meisburg (he’s got such a heart for the Lord, and he really knows the Word.)
- Jake Popekla (I haven’t talked to him much, but when I do I leave the conversation wanting to go after God more.)
- John Harrigan (he’s not a FSM student anymore, but he has really dug into the Word and has so much clarity when he talks about what he’s found. He’s helped me understand so much!)
57. Joshua Rainwater | April 19th, 2009 at 10:35 pm
shelly hundley
richard liantonio
audra lynn
tim reihmerr
more rob downing lol
stephan venable ( he barely does)
i as well have shared your passion to find other IHOP bloggers with great pearls ^_^
58. Joshua Rainwater | April 19th, 2009 at 10:36 pm
also jesika willard
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