Why Doesn’t God Do Something? (Part Two)
When I was on a tour of the Bible lands, we made a stop in Rome. I have unforgettable memories of Pompeii, St. Peter’s, and the Sistine Chapel. But the scene that lingers in my mind... Read More »
Why Doesn’t God Do Something? (Part One)
I was reading the book of Habakkuk when my attention was interrupted by a “breaking news bulletin” on CNN. A 22-year-old gunman had gone on a rampage in a Tucson, Arizona,... Read More »
A Great Church (Part Three)
The topics of power and grace are easier for us to discuss than an expression like “great fear.” So far in the story of the church it has been a record of victory. Peter’s sermon... Read More »
A Great Church (Part Two)
This week we are looking at some of the early chapters in the book of Acts to rediscover the marks of a great church. In our last study, we focused on a church of great power as found... Read More »
A Great Church (Part One)
My ministry has taken me into many churches in recent years. Sometimes, as I mingle with the church family, I hear these words: “We have a great church.” I would rather listen to... Read More »
If I Could Do My Ministry Over Again . . . (Part Three)
Reflecting on 54 years of ministry, I have shared what I would change and what inspires me—Psalm 78. Let’s take a closer look at that psalm.
Psalm 78:1-4—
Asaph expresses an... Read More »
If I Could Do My Ministry Over Again . . . (Part Two)
Yesterday I reflected on what I would change in my ministry, if I had it to do over with the wisdom I now have. Today we look a different direction…
What speaks to my heart?... Read More »
If I Could Do My Ministry Over Again . . . (Part One)
I’m at the 54-year mile marker in ministry—the season of reflection. At this point in my life, I resonate with the poem by Jorge Luis Borges.
Instants
If I could live again my... Read More »
Models of Encouragement (Part Three)
Some individuals seem to have a God-given gift of sensing the future potential of other men and women. In the church setting, we see this when the person who has been called by the... Read More »
Models of Encouragement (Part Two)
The conversion of Saul of Tarsus on the road to Damascus was evidence of the power of the gospel that Paul would later write about in Romans 1:16. God had to do a special work in the... Read More »
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