Food Offered to Idols: A Contemporary Issue
Billions of people in today’s world worship idols, angels, spirits of the dead/ancestors, and other spiritual powers. [1] People have been worshiping demons and idols since the …
Family Devotions: Why You Should Add One More Thing to Your Busy Mornings
And they’re off! With the bang of your hand against the alarm clock (or your iPhone hitting the floor), your day begins. A horse race …
The Missing Ingredient: A Plea for Family Devotions
Raising children is like concocting a magic potion. Throw the list of ingredients into the cauldron at the proper time and—BOOM—out springs a godly, successful …
Why Study Doctrine?
Why should you study Bible doctrine? Maybe you’re a student, stay-at-home mom, or professional in the business world. Why take time out of your busy …
A Spirit of Expectancy in the Power and Purposes of God
We need a God-centered, faith-filled expectancy as we pursue Gospel ministry. There are many reasons why we as believers in Jesus Christ should serve Him …
Faith-Filled Expectancy in Ministry
What am I doing here? Who am I to be giving the Gospel to others? Why would God use me? Why should people listen to …
Have I Missed the Heart of Spiritual Influence?
This article is an outtake from my upcoming missions devotional, Daring Dependence: A 31-Day Journey with those who Found Their Strength in God. It has been adjusted to fit the blog format.
An Evangelistic Approach: Addressing the Sinner’s Hope
In our last blog post, we evaluated a few common approaches Christians use when communicating the gospel. There were two main concerns that I expressed …
Evaluating Common Evangelistic Approaches
Last year, I wrote an article evaluating popular evangelistic phrases that potentially water down or replace a Biblical response to the gospel. The discussion that …
Should Christians Marry Unbelievers? Pt. 2
Does it matter if a Christian marries an unbeliever? Yes, it matters a lot! We began to answer this question in part one looking at …