The most striking aspect of the Judson-Burma story is suffering. From start to finish, his biography describes hardship. He, his family, and his co-workers lived lives of affliction almost unparalleled in modern mission history.
Investing in a Bank that cannot fail – Hudson Taylor’s Testimony
Hudson Taylor on bringing our needs to God Alone When we read biographies of some of the Christian leaders of the 19th Century there is a common feature which immediately strikes us: a commitment to pray to God until theRead more…
Pray that they get chance to repent
Dear brothers and sisters. Incidents in last few months have killed so many lives on earth. And that was reminding me a sentence in a TBN movie Magido. Satan in anti Christ is saying I am not interestedRead more…
Free Evangelism Boot Camp
Many people are nervous or timid about talking with others about spiritual things. But when you learn to overcome that hesitation, your life is transformed and you discover that it is easier — and more rewarding — than you everRead more…
Continuity
I have been thinking about continuity when it comes to our Christian Faith. The Third Lausanne Congress obviously isn’t the first time Christian leaders have gathered together. So what does it all mean in the grand scheme of things? IRead more…
A response to Witnessing to Christ in a Secular Culture
As part of my preparation for attending Cape Town 2010 I’ve been reading the advance papers. The latest is Witnessing to Christ in a Secular Culture by Michael Herbst. Below are a few highlights and then my comments. Michael givesRead more…
Common Trials Have Three Predictable Victories
Trials are common and 3 predictable victories are inherent in each one. In order to embrace the sovereignly ordained victories resident, a believer’s definition of “victory” must align itself with the biblical perspective on each possible outcome of trials. TheseRead more…
Diaspora Factor in Christian Expansion: Progressive, Serial or Parallel
With the exception of the first century, the twentieth century may be the most extraordinary century in the history of Christianity. At the beginning of the twentieth century more than four-fifth of the professing Christians lived in Europe and NorthRead more…
Western Individualism Meets African Ubuntu: We Are Because He (Jesus) Is
The African Ubuntu worldview is reflected in the statement: “I am because We are.” One of the clearest expressions of this concept of interdependence is found in an African proverb that says: “All things are interdependent”. Another rendering of theRead more…
Standing on the Promises of God: The Problem of Loose Ends
God seems to specialize in clear beginnings, full of the promise of prosperity, and moves us through uncertain journeys towards an ending, full of mystery. There is a very definite pattern in scripture of promises, full of promise, never quiteRead more…