The International Mission Field Has Come to You
What do spices, Solomon’s temple, and Seattle have to do with making disciples in every nation? Maps of the ancient Near East usually include caravan trading routes, and show how…
Gospel Strategies for 6 Mission Challenges
What new strategies will we need to bring the gospel to a rapidly changing world? by Donald McGilchrist The band of eleven weary but elated disciples gathered on the side of…
I’ve Decided Not to Grow Up
I was having a talk with my three-week-old son the other day. I asked him, “How’s life going?” He smiled and said, “Well Dad, I’ve been thinking. I’m really enjoying…
3 Ways We Undermine the Bible’s Power
The end of another hard day: You plop down into a comfortable chair, and it feels good. Your Bible is there, handy, so you open it at the bookmark. After…
Show Them How to Live for Christ
The men and women we help spiritually will inevitably learn standards for living through what they see in us. Jesus saw to it that his disciples learned his way of…
The Secret Of Godly Strength
Many of us know the feeling: Our world seems to be falling apart. Familiar sources of security crumble to dust. Long-enjoyed relationships suddenly evaporate. Assumptions which underlie our daily confidence…
At Home With God
God invites us to live with him—an invitation David accepted seriously, as he expressed in Psalm Twenty-seven. Let’s focus particularly on verse four: One thing I ask from the Lord, this…
How to Be a Spiritual Parent
Good follow-up includes meeting a new Christian’s many needs, and helping him learn to meet his needs on his own. A new Christian needs personal, individual attention. Your example in…
Why Can’t I Forgive?
You’ve tried over and over, but that one injury seems impossible to forgive. How can you let go of it? You are stupid and you’ll never make it!” My father’s…
Converting Your Fears To Faith
We all struggle with fears and anxieties. Will I be successful? Will I marry? Will I stay married? Will I always have adequate finances? Will my retirement be secure? Will…