They Profess to Know God: Do they know Him? Pt.3
This is the last of three articles exploring these truths: Those who endure to the end are true believers (first article) Church discipline reveals true …
They Profess to Know God; Do They Know Him? Pt.2
Introduction This is the second of three articles exploring these truths: The goal in pondering these four truths is to better understand what our responsibilities …
They Profess to Know God: Do They Know Him? Pt.1
The Disciple-Maker’s Challenge Everyone who seeks to make disciples in obedience to Jesus Christ faces the same difficulty: We all try to discern whether or …
Patrick of Ireland: The Scripture-Saturated Life
We’ve all heard of Patrick of Ireland. He lived in the fifth century, wore a halo, and liked picking clovers—the three-leaf kind (four leaf clovers …
Community Discipleship: How the Church Disciples New Believers
Few things are as thrilling in the life of a church as when someone comes to faith in Christ. Sadly, however, many churches seem to …
The Risky Upside of Missionary Biographies
Eighteen-year-old Sarah Hall curled up in her New England home, her legs tucked beneath her voluminous 1700’s skirt.[1] Neither the chill of the room nor …
Undercover Mentor: Redeeming the Everyday
Nelson Knode was supposed to be teaching me trumpet. He did that, and he did it well. But Nelson did so much more than teach …
Review of Devotedly, The Personal Letters and Love Story of Jim and Elisabeth Elliot
I’ve always had great admiration for Elisabeth Elliot. To this day, I’m drawn to her writings, her faith, her no-nonsense approach to life. I was …
Peoples and Languages, Not Political Boundaries
More than ever before we need to see cross-cultural missions as advancing the Gospel among peoples and language groups, not merely reaching those within certain …
Is there a Pattern to the Bible’s Miracles?
Even a brief read through the Bible reveals many miracles. It’s easy to walk away with the impression that the storyline of Scripture is just …