Reflections on a Dozen Years of Ministry
Twelve years ago, on a brisk October day, Debbie and I left the comforts of family, friends, and country to begin missionary life in Ghana, …
Giving Thanks in 2020? A Conversation with a Pilgrim
Thankfulness? In 2020? Maybe we should just cancel Thanksgiving. Let’s not recount what happened. Let’s just forget it all. For what do we have to …
When the Fire Won’t Light: Sharing the Gospel
What do you do when the fire won’t light? What do you do when sharing the gospel seems to be going nowhere? Is lack of …
Worst-Case Scenarios: 3 Truths to Keep You from Despair
What if the worst-case scenario occurred? What will keep you, as a Christian, from despair?
Counsel for Those Struggling with Assurance
God intends for His people to enjoy the assurance and joy of their salvation. The ministry of the Spirit (cf. Rom 8:15-17) and promises of the …
Choosing Friends that Spark Your Fire for God
Who is inspiring you to be and do more for God? Learn Biblical principles for finding friends and practical lessons from the life of Henry Martyn and his friend, William Carey.
Social Media: Ministry Tool or Harmful Distraction?
How should I as a pastor think about social media? Is it an essential ministry tool or a harmful distraction? Is it a responsible realm …
God Wants You To Complain: A Case for Constructive Complaining
Don’t allow your discontentment to distance you from God, but don’t waste your disappointments by attempting to mentally dismiss them either!
Faking It: The Sad Reality of the Nominal Christian
People in your church are faking Christianity. Are you one of them? You enter your church’s building. You know what to wear, what to say, …
Responding to Ongoing Trials
The Struggle is Real Today is one of my “dark days.” Pain has been relentless for a couple of days, restricting my life and ministry. …