Live with Jesus’ Gift

When I was in high school our youth group attended a regional youth gathering. One night, one of my friends responded to the altar call, tears welling in his eyes. He shared with our group that he had been far from God, including drinking and having sex. He confessed...

Appreciate the Gift of Christmas

I still vividly remember the joy I had every Christmas morning as I opened my presents. I had spent months investigating every present under the tree, carefully weighing them, gently shaking them, and doing whatever I could to glean clues as to what I was to receive....

The Gift of a King

I’ll admit, I’m not that into Christmas music. There are some Christmas songs I love, and others I could survive without (looking squarely at you Mariah Carey!). One of the songs on my naughty list is We Three Kings of Orient Are. I’m can be a...

Hiding in Our Tents

For several years I have been serving numerous churches in an extremely isolated region of Nicaragua. There are no roads in this region, so travel is by boat and then by foot through the jungle. There is also no electricity or running water in any of the villages....

Following Takes a Lifetime

I recently heard the following statement: accepting Christ takes a minute, but following Him takes a lifetime. That’s not to downplay the enormous and eternal importance of salvation. It is, however, to highlight that God calls to more than momentary acceptance. Let’s...