God tells us that He “longs to be gracious” to us, and “waits on high to show compassion” (Isaiah 30:18). The simple act of obedience to Him releases His Spirit […]
Do you know the difference between a Biblical type and a symbol? Or that the Old Testament itself is full of these types, which have a counterpart in the New […]
Renata is a girl with a history of foster families, abuse, and addiction. She became “my assignment” when I was asked by church leadership to love her. She’s very needy, […]
It’s that time of year again – exciting and nerve-wracking and monumental. College is starting, and hundreds of thousands of freshmen across the nation will be settling into campus life […]
Someone once said, “You should only pray for the impossible.” For if we can somehow swing things in our own efforts, we really don’t need the power of God. A […]
“For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh, for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but divinely powerful for […]
“Those who continue in sin, rebuke in the presence of all, so that the rest also will be fearful of sinning” (1 Timothy 5:20 – NASB) “If your brother sins, go and show him his […]
There is a cost in following Christ, and like his Swiss-German predecessors, Amish-born Steve Lapp has undergone persecution and slander for his willingness to serve the Lord wholeheartedly. Excommunicated from […]
“Human nature doesn’t change,” my 96 year-old grandfather said once when I asked him if people weren’t just a whole lot nicer when he was young. I realize now that […]
“But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare” (Jeremiah […]
“The highest heavens belong to the Lord, but the earth He has given to the sons of men” (Psalm 115:16). In the wake of recent cultural chaos, I have been […]
There’s a lot of confusion these days about the role of the church and how it interacts with culture (when I speak here of “the church,” I am talking about […]