In The Wizard of Oz, Dorothy realizes that the tornado has transported her to a strange place. She looks around in shock and replies to her dog, “Toto, I have a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore.”Most of us know exactly how Dorothy feels! A casual glance through...

Judgmental Attitudes and Prejudices of ChristiansI find it interesting that the same basic social groups exist in churches today. The modern-day Pharisees, namely the judgmental attitudes and prejudices of Christians, are alive and well. They are just as judgmental...

Something came to me the other night as I was thinking about some of the churches we’ve worked with over the years. It comes from a familiar passage of Scripture. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes...

As I was reading Acts 4 this morning, something stood out to me. In the previous chapter God had used Peter & John to bring healing to a paralyzed man. This man was widely recognized by the Jewish worshippers going to the Temple in Jerusalem because he was...

So Jesus’ brothers advised him, “Leave here and go to Judea so your disciples may see your miracles that you are performing. For no one who seeks to make a reputation for himself does anything in secret. If you are doing these things, show yourself to the world.”...

We fear failure. And although we may feel as if failure is the end of the road, it can be the beginning of a new path. Or at least it can help us continue our journey in a smarter way. We mistakenly believe today's failure determines tomorrow's destiny. This is...

During the reign of Herod king of Judea, there lived a priest named Zechariah who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah, and he had a wife named Elizabeth, who was a descendant of Aaron. They were both righteous in the sight of God, following all the...

I too was convinced that I ought to do all that was possible to oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth. And that is just what I did in Jerusalem. On the authority of the chief priests I put many of the Lord’s people in prison, and when they were put to death, I cast...

God is not only willing, He is well able to coordinate events and move people to bring His plan to pass.I remember reading a Reuters News Service article some time ago about a man named David Page of Norfolk, England. The story was about how he held onto a rusty...

Greetings to all of our friends, family, and ministry partners! We have been enjoying time with our family and extended family. We have gotten to spend more time with our parents (the kids' grandparents) and Robin's extended family in the past three months than we...

When we opt for a "safe" religion, we miss out on true freedom. There's no such thing as "safe Christianity!" True Christianity isn't for wimps or the faint of heart.Do we want to give everything up for God? Do we want something that won't cost us much? Do we want...