How to Help When a Friend is Hurting
When your friend suffers there’s a lot you can do to help, even if you think you don’t know what to say. Life has rough edges that cut deeply. The fabric of…
Blueprint for Bible Study
The Bible isn’t a secret code book, but a treasure-store for everyone of universal truth that never changes. Right research can help you find and correctly understand this valuable truth….
Make The Most Of Your Weaknesses
The last time we saw Charlie, he was working at the Greater Manila Food Terminal sorting eggs. He was one of my favorite guys among the early converts at the…
When Disciples Walk in Darkness
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…
Christians Are the Soul of the World
The following is an excerpt from the “Letter to Diognetus” written in the early second century, soon after the time of the apostles. Our role on earth isn’t easy, but…
The Month I Said No
I used to like telling others how full my schedule was. “I’m so busy these days,” I’d say. “I work full time. I’m a part-time freelance writer. I edit two…
Does the Bible Really Say That?
When I was a young Christian, the Holy Spirit put in my heart such a yearning for Scripture that I began reading through the New Testament every week. By the…
6 Steps to Prevent Misquoting Scripture
Don’t just think you are quoting the Bible, know you are. These six guidelines will help you teach with accuracy—and fill in the gaps with contextual understanding. Don’t assume that…
The Power of One + One
A Conversation with Jim Downing, a Lifelong Discipler Jim Downing is currently 102 and about to release a new book The Other Side of Infamy this fall. This summer he is…
5 Ways to Bring Our Relationship with God to the Workplace
Spiritual Disciplines from 9 to 5 We all need to set aside regular times each week when we can spend quality time focusing on God. But the spiritual disciplines don’t…