While Jesus gave us plenty of things to do—repent (Matthew 4:17), believe (John 14:1); love the Lord our God with all our heart, soul, mind...
There’s a scene in the early moments of Peter Jackson’s movie, The Hobbit, that always makes me smile. Bilbo Baggins (the character from the title)...
Many members of the early church paid the ultimate price for following Jesus. History is filled with stories of their courageous and costly witness...
A number of years ago, I was invited to speak at a Christian conference in Southern California. While I don’t recall much about my presentation...
In the west, we enjoy relative freedom to practice our faith. But for many members of the global church, following Jesus comes with a heavy price....
“Families suffer when someone is born again.”
I scribbled this down on my notepad, but quickly looked up at Haile (alias) for an explanation. To...
It is years since I left my previous marketing work in the cosmetics industry to become a pastor. Most of my clients and colleagues found my...