Saint Patrick’s Legacy: Modern Stories of Jesus Changing Lives in Ireland
Amid the chaotic streams of Instagram reels and TikToks, there is a new Saint Patrick’s Day campaign in Ireland[1] that can inspire a born-again heart,…
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Amid the chaotic streams of Instagram reels and TikToks, there is a new Saint Patrick’s Day campaign in Ireland[1] that can inspire a born-again heart,…
Read article →In the first part of my meditation on Matthew 7:1-5, I sought to reflect on Jesus’ way of speaking hard truths, noting how His disciples…
Read article →A Word to Pastors and Leaders As pastors and leaders, we must continually return to Paul’s question: Having begun in the Spirit, are we now…
Read article →No one is like Jesus; no one spoke like Him. Every time I read the Sermon on the Mount, I smile at the vast understatement…
Read article →People often ask, “Why do we pray?” The reasoning behind that question goes something like this: “If God is who you say He is, if…
Read article →“Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart.” —Luke 18:1 The Gospel of Luke emphasizes the…
Read article →When you think of the time Jesus turned water to wine at a wedding in Cana, what’s your first thought? “I know the story. I’ve…
Read article →On why the first Christmas speaks to both joy and hardship, and how Jesus meets us in every circumstance. We often imagine Christmas as warm,…
Read article →Rethinking Unity, Freedom, and Pastoral Trust in the Church There is a quiet danger that can enter the church unnoticed. It appears when we allow…
Read article →I Thessalonians 5:18 “In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” Ever feel like you got things…
Read article →We all have our treasures, even pastors — those small things we hold dear. There are memories of seeing the Lord move, lives turned around,…
Read article →For some Christians, prayer is nothing more than a monologue: just an opportunity to talk to God, listing out all of our needs like a…
Read article →In today’s world, submission is almost seen as a dirty word. We celebrate independence, cheer on those who “stand their ground,” and promote the right…
Read article →The most important thing in the Christian life and ministry is not knowledge, zeal, or giftedness. It is love. Without love, Paul says, we are…
Read article →Have you ever heard the idea that “God is sovereign and doesn’t need you”? In one sense, yes, it’s true that God is holy, set…
Read article →People often wonder what eternal life is like. What will we do in eternity and where will we be? When Jesus prayed for His disciples,…
Read article →Three years ago, my inbox exploded with church planting visions from places as diverse as a bustling city in Pakistan and remote villages in East…
Read article →Maintaining good relationships is a priority for us in ministry. Our vocation is peculiar in that we work with people, and that gets messy. Like…
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