Entries by Tim Spykstra

The Lamb’s Kingdom

This past weekend I was asked to speak on the subject, “The influence by the Holy Spirit for Kingdom dominion.” It just so happened I was reading Revelation 12 in my morning devotions when the invitation came.  And I could think of no better text on how the Kingdom of Christ expands in our world than […]

A Heart that Brings Heaven Down

I remember when the Beautiful Gate campus in Lesotho was just a small tree and two ponds. And now as Patty and I joined in the festivities of their 25th Anniversary how the property has been beautifully transformed into a multi-building campus. Truly a place where heaven and earth somehow intersect with the shalom of […]

Spiritual Reconstruction

It has been a busy season here on the Ocean Retreat Center campus with both a work crew and Kingdom Encounter team of middle school students from Holland Christian. The days have been filled with lots of activity and energy. One of the construction projects has been a much needed remodel on the building. Carpets […]

Encountering the Father in Creation

How much time do you spend in creation? Recent studies show that  Americans spend 100% more time on their phones each month than taking a walk outside, a gap that widens to over a 134 % among Gen. Z. It has been proven how important it is for our bodies, minds, and our souls to […]