By David Faust In sports we celebrate surprising comebacks when losing teams come from behind and win. Business leaders pursue positive turnarounds so failing companies can thrive and become profitable again. One of history’s most remarkable turnarounds is the transformation of Saul of Tarsus. Blinded on the road to Damascus, he fell to the ground […]
By Jacqueline J. Holness Tired of being the only virgin in her circle of friends, at age 17 Yvonne Orji determined that by the time she was 18, she would be sexually active. However, her plans changed after being invited to a Bible study on the campus of George Washington University, where she heard the […]
By Melissa Wuske Hope Amidst Threats Xavier Gonzalez has been pastoring a church in an impoverished, remote region of Columbia for 12 years. Before he decided to plant the church, others warned him: “That’s a violent place. There are paramilitaries there, and they are going to kill you.” Gonzalez simply responded, “God gave me an […]
By Dr. Mark Scott The opening line in John R.W. Stott’s book Between Two Worlds: The Art of Preaching in the Twentieth Century is, “Preaching is indispensable to Christianity.” The apostle Paul argues for that truth in Romans 10:14-17 and 1 Corinthians 1:18-31. More specifically it is the message preached that is indispensable. But how […]
By David Faust Philip went to Samaria and preached the gospel. Crowds gathered, miracles occurred, “there was great joy in that city,” and many “were baptized, both men and women” (Acts 8:5-12). What exciting times! However, Luke spends only a few verses telling about the city’s transformation, while he devotes nearly half of Acts 8 […]
