OUR CALL TO GLORY, EXCELLENCE, AND THE PURSUIT OF VIRTUE
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 teachers and prophets and practical encouragement to suffering believers. By his own admission, he struggled […]
SEVEN PURPOSES OF DIVINE DELAYS
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 is an important, albeit difficult, spiritual discipline. The Bible mentions waiting frequently. Here is a […]
THE STEWARDSHIP OF GOD
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 24-hour trip across the globe with 8 suitcases, settling into a small duplex with amenities […]
TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS
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 the day. Driving through a 55 mph speed zone, I am often one of the […]
YOUR SOUL IS GOD’S SANCTUARY
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 put the human image-bearers He had just created and where He could walk and talk […]
WALKING BY FAITH
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 would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord. So whether […]
BELIEVING IS SEEING
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 know that world, how to live in it, and how to use and master it. […]
THOUGHTS ABOUT FASTING AND COMMUNION
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 fast during the last couple of days of the month and invite all who want […]
THE STRANGE PROXIMITY OF FAITH AND UNBELIEF
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 given us till May 1st to let them know whether we have the money to […]
THE HEALING POWER OF PRAYER
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 in response to this question. Isaiah 53:5, for instance, tells us: But he was pierced […]