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In Jail Ministry, There’s No Such Thing As A Typical Night
Read more: In Jail Ministry, There’s No Such Thing As A Typical NightI’m just getting started with my Bible study at the jail when the interruptions begin. One woman in lock-down is screaming. The ladies tell me they think she is not mentally ill but demon-possessed. We pause to pray. The door opens and two officers bring in a new inmate who is not happy about her…
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Honeymoon
Read more: HoneymoonEven good marriages have conflicts and low points, and in our individual journeys of faith, we may have times that we find our spiritual enthusiasm waning. But sometimes it is the very tribulation, the problems, the conflicts, the difficult things that lead us back to hope. Why? How?
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Delicate Balance of the Christian Walk
Read more: Delicate Balance of the Christian WalkSometimes as Christians we feel like we’re walking a tightrope. One wrong move and we’ll plunge to our eternal doom. And some people think of God as a sadistic spectator, the jaded audience to a gladiator sport, just waiting for that moment when we crash and burn.
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Personality Types — Part 3
Read more: Personality Types — Part 3We are all created in the image of God. We all reflect some beautiful aspect of His personality. But only Jesus was the perfect “express image” of God (Hebrews 1:3). We are imperfect representations, which is exactly why we need each other– to complement each other; to fill in the gaps for each other.
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Personality Types — Part 2
Read more: Personality Types — Part 2Understanding different personality types can help us get along with people. This can also help our evangelism efforts much like Paul’s understanding of cultural differences helped his. After all, different people are motivated (as well as de-motivated) by different things. Understanding personality types can help a Christian to more effectively pique another person’s interest in…
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Personality Types — Part 1
Read more: Personality Types — Part 1We each long to feel that someone understands us, but friendship is a two-way street. Proverbs 18:24 says, “A man who has friends must himself be friendly.” Perhaps we could also say that a person who wants to be understood by others must seek to understand others.
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How Long, O Lord?
Read more: How Long, O Lord?Sometimes asking “how long” just makes us sound like bored children on a long trip. Are we there yet? But sometimes the question is legitimate.
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The Miracle of Forgiveness
Read more: The Miracle of ForgivenessImagine that Jesus is standing at your door. You invite him in, but you’re probably too shocked to think to offer him a seat and something to drink. He says he’s there to do a miracle for you. What would you ask for?
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The Ripple Effect
Read more: The Ripple EffectIn our history studies at school, we often say that nothing happens in a vacuum. One thing leads to another. Cause and Effect. Like a ripple in a pond, each action, each event, ripples out and causes another ripple, another action or event.
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