By Garth Whewell When I was a child I could not wait until Christmas morning. That was the morning I woke up long before sunrise and then spent the next several minutes going about the house waking up my mom, my dad, and all six of my older siblings. Together we would make our […]
By Tim Seevers On a recent mission trip to Alabama, our church youth and adults were spread out all over the city of Birmingham working on houses. Some were roofing, some painting, some building a wheelchair ramp, and others leading Vacation Bible School among a group of inner-city youth. While our group was at […]
By Sam E. Stone Paul’s long-desired opportunity to preach in Rome was becomming a reality. Last week we learned how he and others from the ship wintered in Malta, awaiting better weather to complete their journey. With spring, navigation was considered safe and they resumed their voyage (Acts 28:11-14). Luke notes that when they […]
By Dan Lentz 1. The adoption curve was developed to show how quickly certain people embrace change. The first people to embrace change are called “innovators” and the last people to embrace change are called “laggards.” If you drew a line on a piece of paper with innovators on one end and laggards at […]
By David Faust Did you ever try to blow out one of those stubborn birthday candles that refuses to quit burning? I’ve seen people nearly hyperventilate while trying to extinguish them. For a determined believer, faith is like an unyielding candle. When the winds of hardship blow, the flame may flicker but it won’t […]
