Posts tagged devotions

Overview This is the story you never heard. Jim Elliot got all the headlines from Ecuador in the 1950s, but Frank Drown took similar risks …

Overview Dense jungles. Nearly impassable ravines. Stone-age villages. Demonic opposition. Daring advance. The author of Stanley Dale’s biography had no need to sensationalize this life …

Overview In the 20th century, no missionary endeavor influenced the world quite like the attempt of five men to reach the Waodani people of Ecuador. …

Overview Exploration in Asian jungles. Penetration of dark canyons cut off from the light of the gospel. Constant spiritual warfare. Persevering prayer that overcomes the …

Earlier this week, I posted an article on principles for Bible interpretation. One of the most useful, systematic methods I’ve used to study and interpret …

I was ten years old when I first started having daily devotions. A godly Sunday School teacher challenged me to read the Bible and pray …

One of the hallmark characteristics of Christians throughout the centuries has been their deep love for God’s Word. From the very beginning of the New …

A line of children—your children—stare up at you from the sofa. The younger ones bounce with anticipation. The teens raise their eyebrows in skepticism. Family …

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 …

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.