Healthy Skepticism Tests the Spirit of Disciple Making Movements
All of us are aware of the need to consume information discerningly. This is nowhere more important than when we are evaluating sources claiming to …
The Submission Principle For Managing Money in Marriage
Understanding God’s created order in the book of Genesis is the first step to grasping a biblical worldview about money. Understanding the creation of man …
The Role of Roles in Managing Money in Marriage
God is Lord over our possessions. As followers of Jesus Christ, we want to know God’s will about managing our family’s resources. Our personal desires, …
The Four Essential Activities of Local Church Life
Cross-cultural church planters know that they must use the New Testament as their guide for local church life and ministry. But a strong Christian cultural …
The Difficulty of Assessing New Believers
Everyone who seeks to make disciples in obedience to Jesus Christ faces the difficulty of trying to discern whether a person who professes Christ genuinely …
The Blood of Charlie Kirk Speaks: A Missionary Perspective
Where were you when Charlie was shot? Where you were when major world events happened is important. I remember my parents telling me where they …
11 Practical Prods to Pray for Laborers
The command is clear—“Pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest” (Matthew 9:38; Luke 10:2). We know compelling reasons …
Enduring Hardship like a Soldier
“You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. The things which you have heard from me in the presence …
Why Did Jesus Command Us to Pray for Laborers?
Jesus commanded His disciples to pray earnestly that God would send out laborers into His harvest. This prayer for laborers should be a common focus …
Christian Cultural Bias in Missions is a Real Challenge
When missionaries return to their passport country and attend that first worship service, they often find their eyes welling up with tears. Why? For many …