We are facing a global medical crisis as the Coronavirus (COVID-19) has spread from country to country and caused widespread concern. Our governor has declared a state of emergency and issued a series of guidelines to help slow the spread of the virus. This is certainly not the first time that the church has encountered such circumstances. And … [Read more...]
Be of Some Good
What is the nature of your relationship to the local church? Are you a member? Are you a contributor? Are you an attender? Are you a consumer? Unfortunately, many professing believers merely consider whether the church is meeting their needs rather than considering whether they are meeting the needs of others. The “nones” are a statistical … [Read more...]
Revisiting Our Mission
When we discuss the Great Commission and the task of evangelism, we often speak of “sharing our faith.” But is this an accurate description of our mission? Elliot Clark believes that it is not. Clark works to train church leaders overseas with Training Leaders International. And he believes that our terminology has become one of the reasons that we … [Read more...]
Choosing to Forgive
Corrie ten Boom was instrumental in rescuing over 800 Jewish refugees during Hitler’s violent regime. Her father owned a watch shop in the Netherlands. And they created a secret room where they would conceal the Jewish refugees from the German soldiers. Eventually Corrie and her family were apprehended. Her father died shortly after his arrest. … [Read more...]
Navigating Political Minefields
William Wilberforce was born in a bustling British seaport in the 18th century. He was a man of small stature but he exerted great influence. He was only 5ft. 3in. tall. But he had a sharp mind, a quick wit and an engaging personality. He was elected to British Parliament at the age of 20 and would work tirelessly to abolish slavery in the British … [Read more...]
Leaning in to Relationships
Following Jesus is not a solo pursuit. We need each other—whether we realize it or not. God has purposed to use other people to accomplish our sanctification. One of the clearest statements about this is found in Hebrews 10:24–25 (NIV) - And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, … [Read more...]
Beyond Prozac
Depression is a growing concern. It plagues young people as adults. And Christians are certainly not immune. For most people, depression can be traced to some difficult circumstances. But some suffer chronically and with no discernible cause (aka clinical depression). Every part of us has been affected by the presence of sin in the world. And many … [Read more...]
Return to Ground Zero
Today is Pentecost Sunday—the birthday of the church. Forty-nine days after the resurrection of Jesus, God poured out his Spirit on those followers of Jesus (Acts 2). In an extraordinary and undeniable way, God affirmed that he was doing something new. He was calling out a people for his name (1 Peter 2:9). What does this event teach us about the … [Read more...]
The Inescapable Sibling Relationship
Several years ago we were on vacation, and one of our kids was upset with a decision that we had made. In the heat of moment, they blurted out, “I wish I wasn’t part of this family!” It was not one of our finer moments. Without any prompting they apologized and as a family we have chuckled about that episode over the years. That is the funny thing … [Read more...]
Spiritual Malpractice
In 1744, a young David Brainerd set out on horseback into the rugged New York an Pennsylvania wilderness to take the gospel to the native American Indians that were suffering at the hands of the Europeans. The venture was fraught with difficulty and danger and would result in his death in 1747 at the age of 29. Brainerd’s commitment would stir a … [Read more...]
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