GOD’S PURPOSE FOR A NATION

In certain circles within the Church, it is unpopular to preach about nations being transformed. Perhaps the noisy, hyper-politicized expressions of faith being expressed each day on our TVs, smartphones, and in personal conversations have caused some to adopt that...

ON THIN ICE

Years ago, my father and I went ice fishing. It was our first attempt. We gathered our gear and began to walk out on the frozen lake surface and realized the ice was too thin to support our weight. It was winter time and if we fell through the ice we were goners. We...

WHEN LIFE GETS TOUGH

When Jan and I lived in Europe we came to love and appreciate the people in each nation we visited. Right now, Europe is entering a very dangerous and challenging winter. Shortages and unprecedented inflation have caused people to resort to drastic measures to...

THAT WILL NEVER HAPPEN

“That will never happen!” Those are four of the most uninformed words a person can utter. If we are seeking advice on how to flourish in these volatile times where the future grows increasingly uncertain with each passing day, we need to walk away from the “That will...

DISCERNING CHAIN REACTIONS

Many times, we interpret life as a series of chain reactions. One event must take place before the next event can happen. That is a natural way of interpreting life. Natural events follow a sequential unfolding, but when God is at work, He is not limited by the...