Richard Foster says in the opening sentence of his classic book, Celebration of Discipline, “Superficiality is the curse of our age.” He said that 40 years ago. How much more is it true today? Biblical doctrine has been substituted for relational connection. Social media has...
Like many of you, I began the year with a plan to read through the bible in a year. As usual I find it is easy to get bogged down in Leviticus and Numbers with all the laws about skin diseases, fungus, scaly outbreaks, scabs,...
TO BE OR NOT TO BE JUST, THAT IS THE QUESTION? It has been an interesting week here in Zambia as we are watching, listening, and praying about what’s going on in America. I have had several Africans ask me what is happening in America and...
Another month has passed, and we have spent much of April at home. As we enter the month of May we are hearing conversations about loosening restrictions. But for now, schools, businesses, theaters, and churches remain closed. I would like to speak to this idea...
All of my life I have admired IMB missionaries. I would think and wonder what it must be like to live in a foreign country and minister to the national people of that country. I have been in 27 countries and on more short-term trips...
There is a verse I have read my whole life, however I have never experienced the depth of what it actually meant. Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever...