I have just started to read through a book called The Trellis and the Vine. This is one of the books that we received at the Together for the Gospel conference last month (they gave away over 120000 books among the 7000 who attended!). In chapter two, the authors of the book, Colin Marshall and Tony Payne argue that several ministry mind shifts are needed … Continue reading Ministry Mind-Shifts

If we were honest with ourselves, most of us would admit that there are times where we wonder, how could God let this happen? Whether it is an earthquake in Haiti where hundreds of thousands of people die or it is a family member who is sick and suffering, we wonder, why is God allowing this to happen? I do not intend to dig deeply … Continue reading Joy in Suffering

“Praise the Lord. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.” So begins the 106th Psalm as the Psalter rejoices in the goodness of God. This is worship in its purest form. The Psalter is obviously overflowing with praise and is compelled to lift up his praises to the object of his worship – the living God. Every human being … Continue reading True Worship and Idolatry