Christmas day and the day after Christmas are two of my favorite days of the year. They are filled with memories of lazy days with my wife and children enjoying the celebration of the Savior and the gifts of love we give to one another following his model of giving himeself for us. This year, … More Great Quotes From Bonhoeffer’s Advent Messages
Leonard Ravenhill (June 18, 1907 – November 27, 1994) Ravenhill was an English Christian evangelist and author who focused on the subjects of prayer and revival. He is best known for challenging western evangelicalism (through his books and sermons) to compare itself to the early Christian Church as chronicled in the Book of Acts. (Wiki) In answer to … More The Challenge of Ravenhill
Ministry Can be Exhausting. Many who start don’t finish. Many others who start well, don’t finish well. Too many fall by the way side because of faulty perspective on how to prepare and sustain long-term health in ministry. A little background to give context for this post. I have taught at three seminaries. The International … More Confession of a Church Planting Mentor
Ambrose was instrumental in Augustine’s conversion and that would be enough to cement his importance in Church History but he was a giant in his own right and mightily used of Christ in his generation. Oh that God would raise up bold preachers of the word of God in our generation! Enjoy this snippet of … More When Christian Leaders Speak Truth to Power
For all those who live “Beyond the Honeymoon” Some friends, some of them for 40 years and some of them for two, have been having difficulty in their marriages. I have been exercised in prayer for them and concerned for the health of their families. With a few, I have shared this short article that … More In 1991, My Heart Was Breaking
The following brief bio is from Kairos Journal. I confess. I love these short snippets on the lives of great men and women. They give me a window to how others have lived a cross-bought life and shape a desire in my heart to live in similar patterns of courage, boldness, and sacrifice for the cause … More The Cross-Bought Life
