Is Seminary training really necessary?

Occasionally, people ask us whether studying Greek and Hebrew is really necessary in preparation for Bible translation. After all, as believers, we have access to…

Why not just teach them English?

A translation project takes a long time, and a lot of effort.  Many times the languages we work in have no written form, so part…

15 Songs that have impacted my Christian walk

Have you ever heard a song that so powerfully influenced your Christian walk that it made you tear up each time you heard it or…

11 Apps every Christian should have

While these apps won’t instantly transform you into Christ-like perfection (there’s not an “app for that”), having these apps on your smartphone or tablet is…

Women’s Rights and Election 2012

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…

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…

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…

Satan’s Gameplan for the Church

I stumbled upon this article today, and found it very convicting and helpful: http://www.crosswalk.com/blogs/challies/satans-great-desire.html?utm_source=Crosswalk&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=012312 Does Satan have a foothold in your church?