By Tyler Edwards “Look out for number one.” “Get what’s yours.” “Take care of yourself.” These are just a few of the lessons we learn from the world. The phrases may vary but the point is the same. Life is all about getting as much as you can and holding onto it for as […]
By Dr. Bill Patterson The Korean farmer showed missionary Danny Henderson the graves of his ancestors. The mounds formed neat rows up the side of a steep mountain. “You’ve taken good care of them,” Henderson replied as he noticed the spotless condition of the dozens of burial mounds. “Yes, but that’s not why I brought you,” […]
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 Tammy Darling When justice and mercy kiss, it doesn’t always look proper in the eyes of the world. God told Hosea to marry a prostitute. It seems strange that God would have Hosea do such a thing, but when we dig deeper, a beautiful picture of the kiss of justice and mercy is […]
By R. Mark Webb “That’s not fair!” is a well-worn adage that has probably crossed your lips or mind recently. Parents of small children undoubtedly hear those words daily. Sometimes young cries for justice go unheeded for the reason Bill Cosby honestly expressed: “Parents don’t want justice; they want quiet!” Expecting Fairness From […]
