no ordinary baptistry
This is a baptistry in Kawangare, Kenya. But this is no ordinary baptistry. It has special significance to Pastor David Kitonga and the believers of Huduma Church. After enjoying a very successful ministry in the Methodist Church in Kenya, the Lord called David to the slums of Kawangare. He ministered and ministers to the poorest of the poor there every…
go tell
“How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who proclaims peace, who brings glad tidings of good things, who proclaims salvation, who says to Zion, ‘Your God reigns!’” (Isaiah 52:7).
Those shepherds were really something! Can't you just see these low-profile men (probably including young boys & maybe girls), quietly out watching their flocks…
you choose Q: "what should I do to reach my unbelieving husband?"
Q: My husband is not yet saved, and it seem like forever that I am waiting . . . what can a wife do meanwhile besides pray and pray? Thanks. —Yvonne
A: Hi, Yvonne. Thank you for your question. Many spouses are in the same situation you’re in and they’re not sure how to handle it either.
I think the challenge…
light of the world
Imagine the scene in Bethlehem two thousand years ago. It was the night of nights, and yet it had begun as every other night had before it. But it was to become the greatest, most significant night of history. This was the night that would conquer darkness and bring in the day when there would be no more night. There…
don't turn off the Christmas light
Christmas packages all unwrapped . . . cookies and pie all gone. The drifts of clean white snow are just a bit dirty now and the neighbors have turned off their outside Christmas lights. We’ve sung old friends and new ones. We’ve made resolutions we most likely won't keep. But what will we do with the Christ Child? 
As we…
go tell!
Are you getting a bit weary of these old, cliché statements like, "Merry Christmas", "Happy Christmas", "Merry X-Mas", "Happy Holidays"? Doesn’t it seem like we could come up with something a little more appropriate?
I've been thinking . . . wouldn't it be wonderful for those of us who believe in and worship the Baby born in Bethlehem to use…
activate me
Matthew 9:36-38: When He saw the crowds, He had compassion on them because they were confused and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. He said to His disciples, “The harvest is great, but the workers are few. So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields.”
Jesus tells us…
anywhere . . . everywhen
Where do you tell people about your Savior Jesus? Who do you tell about Jesus? When do you tell about Jesus?
I love the teachings and writings of G. Campbell Morgan. One of his famous quotes makes us remember when GOD says go . . . go! When GOD says speak . . . speak! If he says step out on…
master broadcaster
Jesus was a strategic broadcaster. Whenever crowds gathered around the Savior, it wasn’t long before He sat down to teach them about His kingdom. But how did Jesus teach the masses? He told stories. A farmer sowed seed in a field (Mark 4:1-8); a seed sprouted without anyone knowing how (Mark 4:26-29); a mustard seed grew into a tree that…
when God ran
Straining to see the distant horizon, I squinted my eyes in an effort to catch sight of the person I was waiting for. A thousand thoughts raced through my mind: Does she know where to get off the train? Did she understand my directions? My heart pumped faster as the seconds ticked by. Finally, the person I so wanted to…
good ground
At dusk, I left the house with a fistful of wildflower seeds. I crossed the street and tossed them into the open field adjacent to our home. I waited all summer for the flowers to bloom, but all that grew was a monster thistle bush, milkweed, and some prairie grass. Since then, I’ve learned a bit about gardening. I now…
follow Jesus . . . on twitter
Jesus has His own Twitter account. Well, actually, hundreds of them. Search for “Jesus Christ” on the social networking site, and you’ll find a plethora of twitterers all tweeting in His name—some well-meaning and many blasphemous. The most popular “Jesus” on Twitter has over 34,000 followers!
Hmmm. Would the real Jesus use Twitter? I wonder.
“Follow me,” Jesus said to…
lampstand
One evening, while waiting for a friend at a church, I chatted with a security guard. He said, “This church just installed a new state-of-the-art sound system, and they spent a hefty sum on it.” Then he added, “But it’s a pity, the church doesn’t have many activities.”
While the number of activities does not necessarily reflect the health of…
