Treasuring Scripture
My wife Stephane has an old Bible that has seen better days. There are a few pages that are completely ripped out, along with other smaller tears and rips. When I say that this Bible is “old” I don’t mean that it is super ancient or anything. It’s just that it lived through the John and Jeremiah baby years of our family. Often when Steph … Continue reading Treasuring Scripture
The Right Perspective on Evangelism
Early on in my ministry, I served as pastor of a small country church in Ohio. One Sunday morning in the middle of June about 15 minutes before church started, the neighbor started mowing his lawn. For most churches, this would not be a big deal, but our little church sat right next to the neighbor’s house and we actually had the windows open in … Continue reading The Right Perspective on Evangelism
A Different Take on Persecution
I just finished reading a book by Nik Ripken called The Insanity of God. In addition to having a provocative title, it is a powerful book. Ripken is considered to be the world’s leading expert on the persecuted church in the Muslim world, and towards the end of the book, he offers some conclusions on persecution. To say the least, I found them challenging and … Continue reading A Different Take on Persecution
Shepherd the Flock 