Here is a powerful metaphor from a Charles Spurgeon morning devotional: Salvation through Christ is like a public drinking fountain. You may drink from it freely. This metaphor got me thinking about the people who do not partake of this … (read more)
At a recent men’s retreat we studied the book of Jonah using Timothy Keller’s book The Prodigal Prophet. We all know the story of Jonah, who fled from God rather than going to warn the people of Nineveh that they … (read more)
Have you been asking God to show you his purpose for your life? Have you been seeking his call? When I was at Bible school, preparing for the mission field many years ago, I was blessed by having a clear … (read more)
I have been struggling with prayer lately, not so much my own personal praying but more generally. It seemed to me that many people, and I do include myself amongst them, were not praying with expectation or anticipation. The prayers … (read more)
Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God. Psalm 20:7 NIV We recently had our Annual Business Meeting. Some of you where there. For those who weren’t, I thought … (read more)
Recently, when we opened an envelope received in the mail, we were pleasantly surprised to find a check for an unusually large sum of money. It was a bequest from a donor who had a long giving history with the … (read more)
I remember hearing a comedian many years ago who told a story about playing high school football. The team had a bad first half and was losing. In the locker room at half-time, the coach pumped them up with a … (read more)
Recently, a colleague sent me a link to an article about a Barna Group survey. In case you are not familiar with the Barna Group, they are a Christian organization out of California that conducts research as a service to … (read more)
One Sunday morning in church, I was listening to the choir. I don’t recall the song, only that it was great as usual. I noticed that while a young lady sang a solo piece, one of the men in the … (read more)
Have you been asking God to show you his purpose for your life? Have you been seeking his call? When I was at Bible school, preparing for the mission field many years ago, I was blessed by having a clear … (read more)