Chris Wright, International Director of Langham Partnership International, challenges the people of God to confront the idols of power and pride, popularity and success, and wealth and greed. He calls the Church to repentance and simplicity. Download Options PC users:Read more…
World Faiths – Bearing Witness to Christ’s Love – Michael Ramsden
Michael Ramsden, European director of RZIM Zacharias Trust, discusses witnessing boldly, from a position of humility, appealing to the example of Paul. Download Options PC users: Right click a link and choose “Save as” to download file. Mac users: CommandRead more…
Calling the church of Christ back to humility, integrity and simplicity
Chris Wright Cape Town Commitment – part 1 “For the love of God” has already been created, “For the love of the church” is being worked out here – pray for the team who are writing this. What kind ofRead 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…
Approachability: The Passport to Real Ministry and Leadership
Approachability: The Passport to Real Ministry and Leadership by Ken Sande, President of Peacemaker Ministries Craig was well-equipped for teaching God’s Word. He was committed to Christ, thoroughly educated, solid in his doctrine, well read, loved to study Scripture, andRead 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…
21st Century Reformation? A Modest Plea
Reformation is a large concept, a work of God so broad, deep and historic that it is beyond my scope, and probably that of The Third Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization. I opt for something more modest: a ’reformation ofRead more…
One of Two Reasons are Behind Every Sin of a Believer
Spiritual ignorance (not knowing what to do) or willful disobedience (knowing what to do but not doing it) are behind every sin that a believer commits. Both of these hindrances to Christ-like development can be overcome as a believer commitsRead more…
Your Way or God’s Way . . . Your Choice
Only 2 reasons for a believer’s sinning . . . and those two reasons are spiritual ignorance or willful disobedience. Simplistic? The accompanying article is a 1-page “quick read” that may surprise you about the basic “reasons” for sin inRead more…
Praying, then Planning . . . don’t change the order
Planning often “runs ahead” of praying . . . which is a recipe for failure. As plans go forward in ministry and mission, may leaders make prayer THE priority for effective planning. To do otherwise speaks more of one’s ownRead more…