“A farmer went out to sow his seed . . .” (Luke 8:5a). Christians are called to share their faith with others. The fields in which we sow the gospel are varied. Not all soil is the same. Jesus’ parable of the sower reminds us that in spite of the condition of the various grounds, […]
Week 22 Mission |
Week 21 Mission |
Grace and Truth
When I interviewed Greg for a faculty position at William Jessup University, I knew I had a tiger by the tail. He was a strong personality, enormously self-confident, and took delight (so he said) in “speaking truth to power.” In the marketplace he had worked for a Fortune 500 company where he hired and fired […]
Week 20 Mission |
Remember and Join
Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering (Hebrews 13:3). Practically everyone in the church today is aware to some extent of the suffering of our Christian brothers and sisters around the world. The church in China […]
Week 19 Mission |
The Urgency of Evangelism
Our preacher told us how in one meeting 10,000 people accepted God’s offer of forgiveness. Send me to the masses, Lord. I was tired of one-on-one evangelism. However, instead of going overseas my wife and I pioneered a church in Las Vegas. We drew crowds; we didn’t build a congregation. I thought of our effort […]
Week 18 Mission |
A Promise to Provide
“And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:19). When we read through the Scripture we often come to a verse and think, I’ve got to remember this verse! Maybe if I read it again . . . These words from Paul are just […]