The very word, “sin” was once a a strong word, an ominous and serious word. . . . But the word went away. The notion of sin has almost disappeared. Why? Doesn’t anyone sin anymore? Doesn’t anyone believe in sin? The last …
It doesn’t seem right that disciples should ever have to walk in darkness. Yet Job spoke of “the thick darkness that covers my face” (Job 23:17)–although God himself had said Job was a righteous man. A few godly friends of …
How do you leave a spiritual legacy? Earlier this year, the mother of a friend of mine passed away. My friend received a couple of her mother’s Bibles as keepsakes. One was the Bible her mother had received when she …
All teams, businesses, and families have a language. These are the catchphrases and shortcuts known mostly to insiders. Christians have a language, too. Assuming you are part of a local church, it too will have a language. Hang around for …
One of the flaming missiles I frequently have to battle is my feeling of being totally imperfect and unworthy of God’s love. I doubt His ability to mold me and use me as He pleases. Of course, the Lord wants …
How many followers of Jesus love life? I mean really love life, with palpable energy. Have you seen them? There are a few out there. I have met one or two. They are good people to be around. You feel …
From families to friendships, neighborhoods to churches, people have disagreements about details and how things should be. In the midst of this, love (engaging the will for what is best for a person) is often forgotten. Like the teacher of …
What is the most common obstacle mission workers face in fundraising? Over a span of thirty years, I have taught biblical fundraising in fifteen countries and with many organizations, and the answer is always the same. How would you answer? …
There are many kinds of vision problems. Myopia, nearsightedness. Hypermetropia, farsightedness. Amblyopia, lazy eye. Heterotropia, crossed eyes. There’s also I-say-I’m-a-Christian-but-I-don’t-see-like-Jesus-did-opia, not seeing lost people like Jesus did. Jesus didn’t have any vision problems. He saw lost people. They weren’t invisible …
Most Christians assume that the gospel is only for unbelievers. They see the gospel only as a door you walk through to be saved. The reality, though, is that the gospel is more like a path that you walk along …