Few books have affected me like A Heart For Freedom, authored by Chai Ling and published by Tyndale House Publishers. I have been changed; forever looking differently at China -- and the world -- because I've done nothing more than read this book. (And I've already adopted two young children from
Things You Must Believe About The Godhead In Order To Be Christian
Have you ever noticed that people tend to have some very strange and unique views about who God really is? And I'm not just talking about Muslims or Mormons or New Age fanatics or anything like that, either. No, I'm talking mainly about the people who sit in the pews of American
5 Truths You Need To Believe And Understand About The Bible
Have you ever wondered if what you believe about the Bible is actually biblical or not? Ever wondered if what you believe about the Bible has been correctly interpreted by you or not? Is what you believe about God's Holy Scripture your own personal viewpoints, or do you simply believe what others
Do Pre-Conversion Sins Matter Once You Get Saved?
This is the 14th article in a blog series dealing with resume questions I recently answered for various churches searching for a new pastor. The issue surrounding this particular question has been gaining more attention in the western church as of late. I'm all for God's amazing grace and,
Things Atheists Say To Christians About Their Religion
If you've ever had a religious conversation with an atheist then you'll probably relate pretty well to this article. But even if you haven't had such a conversation, I think you will still agree that the unsaved world around us is wondering about our faith, wondering about our God, and wondering
5 Resolutions That Will Help You Live More Godly
Jonathan Edwards was a Puritan pastor who wrote a series of Resolutions which he tried to observe in order to stay on the right track of living a lifestyle of constant holiness. He began each of those Resolutions with the word, "Resolved," and the heading of the list began with the following