Cows and Sheep

When I was a pastor, one of the most heart-wrenching statements I ever heard from people was the phrase, “I’m not being fed.” People...

The Traffic Light

One of the big mistakes that I’ve made in witnessing is missing opportunities to take people further in conversations. Upon sharing the gospel, I...

Salt and Light

In one of His most poignant teachings, Jesus declared that we are the salt of the earth and the light of the world. I...

Update from New Zealand

The following is from Brian Bullen in New Zealand.  Brian is a Baptist pastor who has committed much time and effort to multiplying disciples...

Consumed with Lostness

In early 1986 I lost something very precious to me. It was a pocket knife that my wife had given me for Christmas, and...

But Who…?

Jesus met with the eleven disciples on the mountain, and He said, “Go and make disciples…”  And the eleven started volunteering: “I’ll provide great...

“The Lamps Are Going Out”

August 3, 1914 marks the date of one of the most depressing statements in modern political history.  Edward Grey, British statesman and foreign secretary,...

Persons of Peace and the AIM Pattern

Who is a person of peace? That is a question we should all be asking. In the sending narrative of Luke 10, Jesus instructs...

Integrity in Witness

Just this morning, I heard more terrible news from Ireland: (CNN) — Outrage over the reported discovery of the bodies of almost 800 children...

The Legacy of a Great Man of God

Every once in a while, God brings someone into your pathway who changes your life unexpectedly.  Let me tell you about one such man....