By Melissa Wuske Israeli & American Views on Israel Pew Research Center studied the differing views of Israeli and American Christians regarding the nation of Israel. While 82 percent of American evangelicals said they believe God gave the land of Israel to the Jews, only 19 percent of Christians who live in Israel and were […]
Three Components of Effective Discipleship
By Brian Jennings If I peek my head around the corner at my coworker Dave, I’d better not make a sarcastic comment. I’d be within range of his water gun, which sits loaded and ready in his desk drawer. Beware of Dave Dunson’s water gun. He doesn’t miss. God created Dave to care for people […]
Where You Live for June 19, 2016—Questions and Activities for Small Groups
By Michael Mack 1. Is Father’s Day a day of gladness or sadness or a little of both for you? Why? Read Zephaniah 3:9-14, 20. 2. In your own words, what things does God promise to the faithful? 3. What does God call his faithful people to do? 4. What parts of this passage can […]
Minding the Home Front: Supporting the Families of International Missionaries
By Diana C. Derringer When Mom requires surgery, we camp out at the hospital and provide a few days of follow-up care. If our daughter presents her university graduate recital on Saturday, we take a long weekend to attend. Following my uncle’s death, we booked a flight and went. Wanting to surprise our son with […]
Extending Mercy
By Daisy Townsend When we returned from our vacation the summer of 2013, we got to know a handsome little boy who was new to our neighborhood. Jeffrey* lived in a house on the opposite corner across the street and seemed to roam around the neighborhood without much supervision for a 6-year-old. A few weeks […]
