The gospel in me and through me!
We all have moments when we lack boldness. The more that I hear from people whom I consider to be bold, the more that I realize that boldness can be a struggle for everyone. Missionaries have spoken of fears when … Read More
The power for the church can come only from God. When Paul wanted the church strengthened, he asked God for it. Consider Ephesians 3:15-16, where he prays “that [God] would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to … Read More
Often, the thing that gives our work fulfillment and satisfaction is the end result of that work. If people work on an assembly line, they’ll find satisfaction in the product that comes out the other end. If people work in … Read More
Doubt is a complicated part of our Christian lives. I can think back on my life when I’ve wanted nothing more than for God to show Himself and affirm that He is real. We are all tempted to trust our … Read More
When we consider the fundamental values of the world around us, acceptance, security and comfort consistently remain at the top of the list. It’s difficult to imagine pursuing happiness without one of these categories in mind. Unfortunately, as believers, our … Read More
As parents of two high functioning toddlers, my wife and I have the expressed privilege and responsibility of training and instilling “the ways of the Lord” into their hearts and minds. It is a delight, on the one hand, to … Read More
What do you think of when you hear the words “Great Commission”? Perhaps you think of going overseas to some far-away land, a “church planting” endeavor, or perhaps a famous missionary such as Hudson Taylor or William Carey. Unfortunately, there … Read More
Many people look at missionaries as super-Christians, something to which they could never attain, no matter how hard they tried. We think of our local ministry as bland and boring compared to the exotic life of a missionary serving overseas, … Read More
God’s plan is to use us to reach another generation for Christ. That starts with teaching our children the gospel and pointing them to Jesus. For many of us, that responsibility begins in our own homes as we seek to … Read More
One of the privileges of being a part of the larger body of Christ is that we have opportunity to partner with other believers who are doing God’s work in areas where we will likely never get to go. This … Read More