“Take Heed to the Flock”: Baxter and the Necessity of Pastoral Care
Richard Baxter (1615-1691) was one of the most influential pastors in church history. For nearly two decades, he labored as a Noncomformist pastor in the small town …
Asia’s Buddhists: Spirit Worship, Karma, and the Gospel
Did you know that there are roughly 500 million Buddhists in our world today? The vast majority of these live in countries that are gospel-impoverished. …
Back to School Prayer Retreat: a Guaranteed Blessing
Are you are burdened for the next generation? Do you look for ways to serve and connect with unchurched children, teens, and their parents? If …
When Iron Gates Yield: A Story of Tibet, Imprisonment, and God’s Grace
Overview Geoffrey Bull drops us into the middle of his story among the mountain peaks of Tibet. God opened the door for gospel advance in …
Time Out: Do Clocks Keep Ticking in Eternity?
Nope. That’s what I thought growing up in church. When the end of the world comes, all clocks will stop. Revelation 10:6 seemed clear on …
How One Church Organizes Its Small Group Ministry
Over the years, I’ve chatted with a number of pastor friends about small group ministry. Many rightly see the value of small groups, but aren’t …
Suggestions for Financially Supporting Missionaries
Any church that understands the Great Commission actively supports missions efforts at home and abroad. Some folks reading this have the privilege of being part …
Readers: Consider a Simple Reading Journal This Year
Some of us love to read. The problem is there is so much to choose from that it can be dizzying. How can we make …
Immanuel: The Dramatic Backstory of this Name of Jesus
Every Bible-savvy Christian knows the prophecy of Immanuel. An angel appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “’Behold, the virgin shall be with child, …
Hark the Herald: Deep Truths Embedded in a Simple Carol
Across the world, Christmas carols carry deep doctrinal truths where few other witnesses would be allowed. These carols ring out from apostate cathedrals of Europe, …