Social media is flooded every day with talk about “missional” this, and “missional” that, and a vibrant discussion about the vital need for discipleship has spread around […]
The founder of the Salvation Army, General William Booth (above, right), had lost his eyesight. His son, Bramwell (above, left), was given the task of telling his […]
Satan is not afraid of your faith. There are churches full of people who truly believe in Jesus Christ and believe the Word of God. But Satan […]
Encouraging others is a good start at expressing Christ in us, and we’re often quick to encourage others to be encouragers. That can be a good thing! […]
I was so young I don’t really know who Lester was. I don’t know whether he was just a neighbor or someone my parents knew. But one […]
Have you noticed how many pastors talk and write about seeking opportunity for self? So many sermons, books, blog posts, tweets and other postings are about searching […]
God is an extreme God. His love is extreme. His mercy is extreme. His grace is extreme. His capacity for being extreme is best shown in His […]
Why does the church seem to be so impotent in our culture? Perhaps one reason is similar to the problem folklore tells us Mark Twain occasionally suffered […]
Why is it that many Christians show up for church services every Sunday, and will sign up to participate in service projects, but then fail to follow […]
The message from Nike: “Just do it.” The message from many pulpits: “Do something!” Those two messages aren’t the same thing, and it’s turning out the message […]