In 1990 I ministered at a "full gospel" church. The people thought they were alive and moving with God. As I preached Sunday morning, I felt as if my words were being hurled back in my face. It was like preaching face-to-face with a brick wall. The atmosphere was...
"praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved." - Acts 2:46Up until the last part of the twentieth century, there were few if any known Christians in Mongolia.In 1980 a young Mongolian named...
During my last holidays I had a chance to put in a pathway laid with 100 year-old brick. The individual bricks looked wonderful, showing lots of character for their long lives as part of a kiln.But, I’m still not happy! The process of putting in the pathway meant...
Heb 10:25 "Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another-and all the more as you see the Day approaching." NIVAfter a somewhat rocky start in my career as a relief missionary in Haiti, I was now beginning to...
Have you ever fallen in love? When I was engaged to my wife, Lisa, I was head over heels in love with her. I thought of her constantly. I'd do whatever was necessary to spend as much time with her as possible. If she needed something, no matter what I was doing or...
"Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." - Matthew 11:28It's another "good-to-see-you" Sunday morning. A few more handshakes and I'll make it to my pew. "Doing great," I answer, a smile spreading quickly across my face. Lord, I...
John 13:34-35 "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." NIVOne wall. This, with its three towers, was all that remained of our...