I Despised Her to My Shame
She was an older single lady missionary. There were two families at the church’s missions conference, one on deputation going to serve in Uruguay (South …
A Not So Secret Ingredient for Marriage
Anniversary While in Quarantine Jennifer and I are three days away from finishing our 14-day quarantine in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. We have returned to the …
Does Your Prayer Life Need to Change?
I would guess that almost every Christians reading this sentence would like to have a deeper prayer life. As we read God’s Word, we see …
They Profess to Know God: Do they know Him? Pt.3
This is the last of three articles exploring these truths: Those who endure to the end are true believers (first article) Church discipline reveals true …
They Profess to Know God; Do They Know Him? Pt.2
Introduction This is the second of three articles exploring these truths: Those who endure to the end are true believers (first article). Church discipline reveals …
They Profess to Know God: Do They Know Him? Pt.1
The Disciple-Maker’s Challenge Everyone who seeks to make disciples in obedience to Jesus Christ faces the same difficulty: We all try to discern whether or …
Peoples and Languages, Not Political Boundaries
More than ever before we need to see cross-cultural missions as advancing the Gospel among peoples and language groups, not merely reaching those within certain …
Responding to Ongoing Trials
The Struggle is Real Today is one of my “dark days.” Pain has been relentless for a couple of days, restricting my life and ministry. …
In the Beginning, There Was No Buddha
In our increasingly “spiritual but not religious” society, we are seeing a growing interest in things like karma, mindfulness, and zen. These ideas and practices come directly from Buddhism. In this article, veteran missionary Forrest McPhail explains how we can engage those who embrace Buddhist beliefs with the truths of the gospel.