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By Thomas Harvey | Article
This article is a part of the January 2013 issue of the Lausanne Global Analysis. Access other articles from this issue or download the full issue as a free PDF…
By WordTruth authors | Article
Divine peace comes from God and His Son, Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 1:3). This peace is a tranquil harmony of heart and mind that maintains Christ-centered wellbeing regardless of circumstances…
By Cody C. Lorance | Article
Today I was praying for the Nominating Committee of our local association of Baptist churches and a thought or two came my way. Do you know what a "nominating committee"…
By Cody C. Lorance | Article
Shakespeare has, on the lips of his Juliet, famously declared, “That which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet.” This, of course, is true enough. …
By Cody C. Lorance | Presentation
Attached to this post, you should find a copy of the PowerPoint presentation from the panel discussion that I participated in at the Southern Baptist Convention’s 2012 North Central States…
By Cody C. Lorance | Blog
"We must recognize that Southern Baptists have historically reflected considerable diversity. While we do not hold out doctrinal uniformity as a goal, we do call for renewed commitments to the…
By Mats Tunehag | Article
Unfortunately Africa is often associated with words with negative connotations: corruption, aids, donor fatigue, genocide, bad governance, colonialism, malaria, slavery, famine, poverty, civil wars, blood diamonds, et cetera. A trillion…
By WordTruth and Biblical Counseling Foundation | Article
One of the most vital, yet overlooked, aspects of a church’s life and ministry is the discipline and restoration of fellow believers overtaken in sin. This article lists the biblical…
By Hussein Hajji Wario | Article
A Salafi—a Muslim who adheres to the version of Islam of Prophet Muhammad’s time—wrote to me, “Speak out against the Oslo attacks, you terrorist!” I have had discussions with this…
By Andrew Hawkes | Testimony
I met the swedish NGO worker at the end of the story - as well one of the girls from the family. Being around people whose hearts seem so pure…
By Lausanne Global Analysis | Article
A special feature of Cape Town 2010 was the opportunity for people around the world to witness the live events via the 650 GlobaLink sites and afterwards to participate in…
By Darrell Jackson | Article
Darrell Jackson is Director of the Nova Research Centre & Lecturer in European Studies at Redcliffe College in Gloucester, England. He is Director of the Lausanne Researchers’ Network and Researcher…
By Lausanne Global Analysis | Article
Sudan has suffered through two catastrophic civil wars since gaining independence from the United Kingdom in 1956. The first Sudanese Civil War lasted from 1955–1972 and the second from 1983–2005.…
By inkling43 | Article
I would like to know how we in the "Western church" can assist the growing church in the South and East, to to fulfill the "Great Commission" as soon as…
By Hussein Hajji Wario | Article
Islam has faced a debilitating public relations hemorrhage since September 11, 2001. That dreadful day brought to the fore some manifestations of Islamic teachings, which led ordinary Muslims, Muslim civil…
By Michael Otieno Maura. | Sermon/Message
Here is one who can be classified as a trusted friend:“The Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my…
By Hussein Hajji Wario | Article
Today is Good Friday. This is the day those of us who are followers of Jesus Christ commemorate his suffering and death. Our salvation would be in vain had Jesus…
By A BRNCH ASSISTANT NATIONAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | Presentation
There is only one man in the world that saves life,provides for the needy,forgives the unforgivable people the sinners and justify’s the life of each person. Hullo friends out their…
By Hussein Hajji Wario | Article
It was the week before Christmas 1988. One of my former teachers, Mr. Buya, invited me to go to his home for Christmas. Even though I was a Muslim and…
By Valdir Steuernagel, Cristo Greyling, Princess Zulu | Cape Town 2010 Congress Video
Valdir Steuernagel, Cristo Greyling and Princess Zulu discuss HIV/AIDS and present a challenge to make reconciliation a key element of the Gospel presentation, especially to those hurting in a broken…
