Saint Patrick’s Legacy: Modern Stories of Jesus Changing Lives in Ireland
Amid the chaotic streams of Instagram reels and TikToks, there is a new Saint Patrick’s Day campaign in Ireland[1] that can inspire a born-again heart,…
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Amid the chaotic streams of Instagram reels and TikToks, there is a new Saint Patrick’s Day campaign in Ireland[1] that can inspire a born-again heart,…
Read articleIn the first part of my meditation on Matthew 7:1-5, I sought to reflect on Jesus’ way of speaking hard truths, noting how His disciples…
Read articleA Word to Pastors and Leaders As pastors and leaders, we must continually return to Paul’s question: Having begun in the Spirit, are we now…
Read articleNo one is like Jesus; no one spoke like Him. Every time I read the Sermon on the Mount, I smile at the vast understatement…
Read articlePeople often ask, “Why do we pray?” The reasoning behind that question goes something like this: “If God is who you say He is, if…
Read article“Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart.” —Luke 18:1 The Gospel of Luke emphasizes the…
Read articleWhen you think of the time Jesus turned water to wine at a wedding in Cana, what’s your first thought? “I know the story. I’ve…
Read articleOn why the first Christmas speaks to both joy and hardship, and how Jesus meets us in every circumstance. We often imagine Christmas as warm,…
Read articleRethinking Unity, Freedom, and Pastoral Trust in the Church There is a quiet danger that can enter the church unnoticed. It appears when we allow…
Read articleI Thessalonians 5:18 “In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” Ever feel like you got things…
Read articleWe all have our treasures, even pastors — those small things we hold dear. There are memories of seeing the Lord move, lives turned around,…
Read articleFor some Christians, prayer is nothing more than a monologue: just an opportunity to talk to God, listing out all of our needs like a…
Read articleIn today’s world, submission is almost seen as a dirty word. We celebrate independence, cheer on those who “stand their ground,” and promote the right…
Read articleThe most important thing in the Christian life and ministry is not knowledge, zeal, or giftedness. It is love. Without love, Paul says, we are…
Read articleHave you ever heard the idea that “God is sovereign and doesn’t need you”? In one sense, yes, it’s true that God is holy, set…
Read articlePeople often wonder what eternal life is like. What will we do in eternity and where will we be? When Jesus prayed for His disciples,…
Read articleThree years ago, my inbox exploded with church planting visions from places as diverse as a bustling city in Pakistan and remote villages in East…
Read articleMaintaining good relationships is a priority for us in ministry. Our vocation is peculiar in that we work with people, and that gets messy. Like…
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