It is my observation that the more “successful” you become in anything, the more you have to lose, and the more you start to justify your position, often ignoring the facts and ultimately compromising your own integrity. Jesus said thatRead more…
Overcoming Fear of Man
Fear of ManThe fear of God is the one fear that dispels all other (unhealthy) fears. ”The fear of man brings a snare, but he who trusts in the Lord will be exalted – Proverbs 29:25We are living in bondageRead more…
Lost son, let yourself be found!
I am deeply troubled about the state of the worldwide evangelical movement. On the one hand, massive growth does take place, and I am deeply grateful to God for his gracious moving in so many places around the world. OnRead more…
الإستقامة والتواضع
الإستقامة والتواضع بقلم القس :أفضل وليم قد تتلازمان هاتين الكلمتين كثيراً مع بعضهما ولكن لكل واحدةً منها معناه الخاص ولكل واحدة دورها في تشكيل القائد الناجح داخل كنيسة المسيح ، ولكن أريد أن القي الضوء على العمل داخل كنيسة الربRead more…
مؤمنين هذا الزمان يعيشون انجيل آخر!!!
مؤمنين هذا الزمان يعيشون انجيل آخر!!!ولكنني اخاف انه كما خدعت الحية حواء بمكرها هكذا تفسد اذهانكم عن البساطة التي في المسيح. فإذا كان من يأتيكم يبشر بيسوع آخر لم نبشر به نحن أو كنتم تنالون روحا آخر لم تنالوه، أوRead more…
We pursue passion, but we fail to pursue Jesus
I’m reading a book right now that talks about the importance of doing only those things that fulfill you. As I head to Cape Town in a few days, I look forward to meeting believers who, instead, pursue Jesus first.Read more…
Lest we Forget: The Manila Manifesto
I was only 12-years-old when it was first written, but having just now finished reading through the “Manila Manifesto,” I can testify that this is a document that we must not forget about or neglect. Structured similarly to the newlyRead more…
Local Church or Local Franchise: Lausanne Theology Discussion (3 of 7)
Question #3 – What does it look like when churches, denominations, or other Christian entities use the local church as a “franchise for the delivery of external strategies, objectives and targets”? What specific dangers along these lines are most commonlyRead more…
A 21st Century Reformation: Back to First Principles
The sixteenth-century Protestant Reformation left a profound mark not only on the church of Jesus Christ but also on the history of the Western world and, as a sequel, on the history of the whole world. Today, the state ofRead more…
A 21st Century Reformation of the Church: A Wider Welcome
During my last visit to Ethiopia I joined students at Addis Ababa University for a meeting of the Evangelical Students’ and Graduates’ Union of Ethiopia (EvaSUE). They are part of a remarkably courageous Ethiopian church that survived the repressive regimeRead more…