Be of Good Cheer!
Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! Philippians 4:4 When the apostle Paul described the Christian way of life in the short verse quoted above, he must…
Persecution Fuels Church Growth
The protection—even financial support—that the church receives from Western governments always seemed strange to me, especially because Jesus said we would endure persecution. Persecution was part and parcel of Christianity…
2021?
It is hard to believe that I am writing this update at the beginning of another year. How time has flown, and what a strange year 2020 has been! Our…
Simple Church is coming back!
The church was labelled an illegal movement when it was just days old - not because of any criminal behaviour, but because a lame man received healing in the name…
Normal Christianity in a Radicalized World
Do we live in the last days? I believe so. We have seen many of the signs that the Bible connects with the last days since the beginning of the…
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…
Enduring all things with Divine Love
There are times in life that we face a barrage of challenges and issues that have no immediate answers, nor apparent escape, especially when facing worldly situations and working in…
Hitler’s “Mein Kampf” available again
Unbelievable as it may sound, Hitler's "Mein Kampf" appeared in German bookshops again after 70 years. The new edition of the notorious partly-autobiographical manifesto exceeded expectations and sold out almost…
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…
The Church is Changing!
The world around us is changing so fast that it is hard to keep up with everything that is happening. With that the church is also changing, and should, if…