By Shawn McMullen Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd (Matthew 9:35, 36). I […]
What’s not to like?
By Shawn McMullen The church on earth will never be perfect—as long as people like you and me are a part of it. But then, God knew that from the beginning. He doesn’t expect his church to be flawless; but he expects it to be good—even excellent. With all its imperfections, there is a […]
Diagnosing the church in America
Guest Editorial by Dr. Bill Bravard The church, the bride of Christ, should be most desirable—the pride of God and man. God ordained it so, and it should receive our greatest respect and highest devotion. Today Christianity is flourishing on other continents even amid poverty and severe persecution, growing at a rate of two […]
Will you help light the fire?
By Shawn McMullen At the beginning of this decade, a 10-year venture known as Restoration Revolution was launched to unite Christians around the world in prayer for the lost. Key elements of the prayer initiative are expressed in the acronym ACTS: Almighty (seeking God’s direction and provision for reaching the lost around the world); […]
The ugliness of anger
By Shawn McMullen For some time, I’ve been asking the Lord to bring to light every area of my life, great or small, that doesn’t conform to his holy will. As he makes these areas known to me, I ask the Holy Spirit’s help to put to death every misdeed of the body (see Romans […]
