“The Most Important Christian Duty”: George Muller’s Counsel for Christian Living
Known for his life of faith, power in prayer, and service to orphans, George Muller (1805-1898) was a man whose depth with Christ stands in …
Reviewing Hudson Taylor’s Best Biography
During the turbulent colonial era, a sickly British boy, named Hudson Taylor, comes to Christ and hears God’s call to China. Without the backing of the aristocratic society of his day, he turns to God alone…
The Priority of Training: A Revolutionary Idea from 160 Years Ago
Truly, there is nothing new under the sun. As I read the biography of John Livingstone Nevius, I stumbled across a letter he wrote to …
He’s Not an It: Understanding the Person of the Holy Spirit
A Misunderstood Person There’s quite a bit of confusion in the church today about the person of the Holy Spirit. People may know a lot …
Should Children Aspire to Be Missionaries?
Can children be saved? Yes. Spurgeon said that “as soon as a child is capable of being lost, it is capable of being saved.” Cotton …
Reviewing Evidence Not Seen
Only in her early twenties, Darlene married a missionary and moved to Indonesia only to find herself in the path of the Japanese invasion of southeast Asia during World War II. Torn from her new husband and incarcerated in a women’s interment camp, Darlene learned to trust the Lord…
The Heart of Change: Learning Where to Begin
“Walk worthy of you calling”—that’s a tall order. But this is God’s command in Ephesians 4:1. How do we change from an unworthy walk to …
Our Response to Suffering is a Powerful Teacher
When someone passes into eternity it causes reflection. As people reflect on the life now departed, they are reminded about how that person influenced their …
God is Faithful to Provide
Due to the nature of our family’s ministry, we have much interaction with cross-cultural missionaries serving Christ around the globe. One of my favorite things …
Cultivating A Culture of Evangelism
The Inevitability of Culture Every church has a “culture,” or way of doing things, based upon shared convictions, ideas, and values. Some churches do what …