Helping people deepen their relationship with God
Simon Peter was no academic. A fisherman by trade, his pugilistic spirit had to be broken before he could become an effective apostle and founder of Christ’s Church. His two pastoral epistles are a mixture of firebrand preaching against false … Read the rest
Almost a year ago, I wrote about waiting and discussed how it can be productive. There are numerous Scriptures and Bible stories that involve waiting. It bears revisiting and looking at it from a few different angles. After all, waiting … Read the rest
Aaand…we’re back! After a whirlwind transition from the United States to Kenya, Jennifer and I have come up for enough air to start writing again. Thank you for waiting patiently!
The whirlwind included getting our house and belongings ready, a … Read the rest
When I drive around the major freeways of Metro Atlanta, I have to put the pedal to the metal just to keep pace with the traffic flow. Everyone’s in a hurry, and the hurry seems to be getting bigger by … Read the rest
Ever since God created this little orb called Earth amid a vast universe, He has maintained a sanctuary for Himself – something that would exhibit His spiritual glory in a three-dimensional, material world.
It started with a garden, where He … Read the rest
So we are always of good courage. We know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, for we walk by faith, not by sight. Yes, we are of good courage, and we … Read the rest
We were all born into a material world. Everything around us is made up of things we can touch, see, smell, hear, and even taste. After our birth, we spend the first couple of decades of our lives getting to … Read the rest
My wife and I felt impressed upon to have communion and prayer every night during the remainder of the month of April, and possibly beyond. In addition, one of our prayer partners told us the Lord impressed upon her to … Read the rest
My wife’s and my faith are being tested like never before. What separates us from our calling to Kenya and the Eagles’ Wings ministry center is a $500,000 Jordan River. April is make-or-break or “cross-the-river-or-stay” month because the owners have … Read the rest
Does prayer contribute to healing our bodies and minds? Many people grapple with this question when confronted with acute pain or serious disease that seems above our human coping abilities. The Bible and scientific research have a lot to say … Read the rest
Switching things up a bit! Here’s an 8.5 minute video taken on my back porch on a rainy day in Georgia with my thoughts on how the parable of the sower affects my heart when I engage with the Word … Read the rest
Have you ever felt stuck? It’s frustrating, isn’t it? Of course, there are many different ways of getting stuck. Our daily lives can get stuck, and we find ourselves doing the same routine over and over again without being able … Read the rest
My morning devotions led me to the opening verses of Matthew 9, where Jesus heals a paralytic. These verses jumped out at me:
But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—he … Read the rest
During my years at a Bible College in Great Britain, now 40 years ago (gulp!), I took part in a performance group named “Portrait,” with which we went to churches and evangelistic outreach campaigns. The very first sketch we learned … Read the rest
And say to him, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, “Behold, the man whose name is the Branch: for he shall branch out from his place, and he shall build the temple of the Lord. It is he who shall … Read the rest