Posts in category Ministry

Gospel servants, especially those serving cross-culturally, can unknowingly encourage syncretism in those they seek to win for Christ. How could this be? Satan is masterful …

Syncretism is a word not found in Scripture, but it well describes a key theme found throughout the Bible. Understanding the concept of syncretism will better …

It’s a unique thing, growing up in a country where you look different. In the previous post, “Looking Different,” I explained what it’s like for …

Many missionaries in my circles serve in countries where their family is ethnically different from the nationals of that country. A lot of these missionaries …

Is there such a thing as a “call to the ministry?” If there is a call, what does it entail? What passages of Scriptures explain …

The phrase “ask Jesus into your heart” does not occur in Scripture. My recent article makes this point. So, why do we use this phrase? …

Hospitality is a beautiful calling, but sometimes the reality of our lives looks very different from the picture we have in our minds. We might …

What amount of understanding is necessary for a person to believe the Gospel of Jesus Christ? In The Cosmic Gospel: Committing to the Big Picture …

How we explain the Gospel of Jesus Christ to those that don’t know Him matters. One obvious reason is that only belief in the truth …

(Photo: a Baptist church converted into a bar in Lake Geneva, WI) The religious scene in America 100 years ago was much different than it …