The Lord has put it on my heart to write. I have had numerous encouragements concerning this over several years. People keep asking if I have written anything. I recently had a YWAM Nicaraguan staff person ask me, “Are you writing a book?” She knew nothing. I answered cautiously, “Well,…
Part 2 of 2 “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” James 4:6. NIV Humility is a perspective and a posture I choose. It is reverence toward God (love for Him and responsiveness to Him in all things), a servant’s heart toward others (how I practically love…
Part 1 of 2 “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” James 4:6. NIV God’s opposition to pride reveals pride’s true character. He opposes it and should do so because it is so contrary to love. Love values each person according to their intrinsic worth; the proud…
1 Chronicles 13-15 Things were looking up for Israel. United unanimously under one king, David, the failures of King Saul were in the past or so it seemed. With common consent David brought the people together in preparation to move Israel’s most sacred symbol, the ark of the covenant, to…
“Then when he arrived and witnessed the grace of God, he rejoiced and began to encourage them all with resolute heart to remain true to the Lord…” Acts 11:23 (NAU)[i] We all laugh when we think about the changes we contemplate every New Year and yet never seem to follow…
In case you haven’t noticed, Christmas has undergone quite a transformation. A radio station in the Madison area boasted that it would play no Christmas music at all and offered prizes to those who could prove otherwise (don’t be overly surprised, it’s Madison after all). A public school bans Santa,…
Should God’s people despair over the condition of the world? Over the condition of our nation? At different times in history, the church has experienced pendulum swings: from extreme pessimism and resignation on the one hand to being overly optimistic and triumphalistic on the other. What should we expect to…
The rise in the popularity of Bernie Sanders should give one pause. His visit to Liberty University was interesting; more interesting were the cheers during his remarks. Most startling were that the cheers were during his defense of the “woman’s right to choose.” He seems especially endearing to younger voters…
He had no idea. The mess of his city, well yes, that was evident.1 And why he didn’t just leave is unclear; though he had made the choice to live there after all and it was his city. But what was near at hand, he might have guessed but had…
The recent series of videos revealing Planned Parenthood’s real commitments and agenda has disturbed the twisted world of those committed to the “pro-choice” culture of death. “Planned Parenthood,” what a demonic name for these abortuaries. In case you have not noticed, most of the vulnerable women who go in pregnant…
