The Simple Church (1)
I was born in a family of several pastors, starting with my paternal grandfather. Three generations later we are still a family of believers - and ministers. Church has always…
On the Potter’s Wheel
If you have been a Christian for a while you already know that life is not always easy - despite the promise that the Lord will never leave or forsake…
Wisdom, the Bosom Friend of Knowledge
Wisdom and knowledge are not the same, but when they work together they become a powerful pair. Knowledge is mental while wisdom is spiritual. Knowledge is acquired but wisdom is…
Why do Christians suffer?
As a pastor and minister I have to answer this question many times. What about faith? Doesn't God look out for His children? How can a loving God allow His…
Holding on to God’s Word
I have heard many people say over the years that “life is hard and then some.” We all know and love Psalm 34:19 which states, “Many are the afflictions of…
Good news from an unexpected corner of the world!
If revival can happen in Japan, it can happen everywhere! Good things are happening in a world dominated by bad news. Hopeful news coming from an unexpected corner of the…
Military Interest in Human Genetic Experimentation
While troubling reports seem to be coming from all angles as we kick off 2016, a less public but equally distressing development is the continued experimentation with human genetics. As…
Are you ready for persecution?
The church in the West has enjoyed a few centuries of trouble-free existence and we have become accustomed to a Christianity without persecution. This is, however, not the kind of…
Holding On To The Truth In Challenging Times
From time to time we need to be conscious of, and remember things that we easily forget about as we daily get wrapped up in our functioning in the world…
Scientists now claim they can change your faith in God with magnets
Your faith in God and your views on immigrants can be changed by beaming magnetic waves into the brain, British scientists claim. By using a technique called transcranial magnetic stimulation…