By Gayle Crowe Let’s begin with the numbers (from the International Bulletin of Missionary Research, Vol. 34, No. 1). • Total world population: 7,052,132,000 • Christians of all kinds: 2,325,707,000 • Christians in Africa: 486,695,000 • Christians in Asia: 359,373,000 • Christians in Latin America: 549,075,000 • Christians in North America: 224,930,000 These statistics frame the […]
By Sheila S. Hudson Forty-four years ago, I uttered “until death we do part.” I had no idea what that vow meant. I didn’t anticipate the saints God would bring into my life to help me navigate through the waters of matrimony and ministry. What they would teach me is that people don’t change, […]
By Dan Lentz 1. What is your typical response when someone harshly questions the words you say? • Anger: How dare anyone question me? • Rejection: Because I am doubted, I am not loved. • Indifference: I couldn’t care less what others think or say. • Reflection: I wonder why people would question me […]
By Sam E. Stone In last week’s lesson Luke introduced Stephen (Acts 6:8-15; 7:1, 2a, 22, 44a, 45b-49). Today’s text follows that passage immediately. After summarizing key parts of the Jews’ history, Stephen confronted his accusers with what they had done to the Messiah. Rather than defending himself against their accusations, he warned […]
By David Faust C. S. Lewis wisely counseled, “Don’t use words too big for the subject. Don’t say ‘infinitely’ when you mean ‘very’; otherwise you’ll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite.” It’s no exaggeration, however, to speak of the Lord as an infinitely just God. He always […]
