Being a pastor, I usually try to give a wide berth to the topic of politics. I have seen far too many pastors ruin their…
Your Problem is Worse Than You Think
“He replied, “Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you hypocrites; as it is written: ‘These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts…
Love Her More and Love Her Less
This is a poem written by John Piper, upon request, for his son’s wedding. It needs no explanation, so I will simply repost it here.…
Missionaries: God’s Navy Seals?
Last night, I attended a meeting for Wycliffe Bible Translators. It made quite an impression upon me. I have been strongly considering serving with Wycliffe…
Did Jesus Have a Wife?
If you’ve been watching the news lately, you’ve probably seen the news about the recent papyrus discovery that has been used to support the notion…
So you’re a Christian? Prove it.
One of the first questions I used to ask people when I was hoping to transition the conversation into spiritual matters (and possibly share the…
A Must-Read: “How to Give Away Your Faith,” by Paul Little
“So you want to witness! I did too, but I didn’t have a clue how to do it without stubbing my toe in the process.” …
10 Things Christians Might Consider in this Political Season
I get daily emails from Crosswalk, and they are usually pretty good. This one, however, was especially well written. Since I couldn’t say it better…
What’s your epitaph?
As a youth pastor, I am keenly aware that my actions have a significant effect on those to whom I minister. But, oftentimes, I am…
All in due season
A couple weeks ago, I wrote a post entitled Don’t Give Up. As Christians, sometimes we can get discouraged by what we see in our…