The Editor’s Desk By Shawn McMullen Saul was not a perfect ruler. It didn’t take him long to succumb to arrogance, jealousy, and anger. Still, he did a few things right in his early days as Israel’s first king. He displayed an admirable humility when the prophet Samuel anointed him (1 Samuel 9:21). And he […]
The last one standing
By Shawn McMullen Imagine leading an army into battle against a powerful enemy—an enemy you could never overcome. Even as you face certain defeat, your deepest desire is to impede your opponent’s progress as forcefully as you can for as long as you can. We’ve just described the purpose and work of Satan in the world. […]
The church at prayer
By Shawn McMullen Commissioned by Christ and empowered by the Holy Spirit, the early church enjoyed “the favor of all the people” (Acts 2:47). This favor was short lived, however. As early as Acts chapter 4 the church began to fall on hard times. Peter and John were imprisoned for healing a disabled man and […]
Unleashed for the Unreached
The Editor’s Desk by Shawn McMullen At this year’s North American Christian Convention (NACC), a group of 50 volunteers working with the international mission organization Team Expansion created a buzz with the launching of an initiative known as Unleashed for the Unreached. The volunteers displayed a scroll (270 feet long in two columns) containing […]
How important are possessions?
The Editor’s Desk by Shawn McMullen In the context of an issue warning Christians about the dangers of greed and materialism, it’s a fair question. How important are possessions? Specifically, how important are your possessions to you? Many believers are careful to keep their possessions in perspective. They own homes and cars. They buy new […]
