Transformative Change Traveling through the pages of Scripture reveals to us that God often uses very normal individuals to accomplish His purpose. David was a shepherd boy (1 Samuel 17:34), Gideon was the least of the weakest (Judges 7:15), Jonah was a terrified prophet (Jonah 1:3), and Joseph was a carpenter (Matthew 13:55). Not everyone used by God was like Samson … [Read more...] about You Can Actually Make An Impact
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No . . . God Does Not Change
Do You Remember When? Have you ever been that person? The one flip-flopping back and forth over something unable to make a decision. They perilously cannot make the painstaking choice between chocolate or vanilla ice cream so they wind up with two puddles instead! Or, then again, maybe they assert their passionate desire for strawberry ice cream, only to change their mind … [Read more...] about No . . . God Does Not Change
Evangelicals and The Newest Fads
The Trend of Fads One of the aspects of evangelicalism I have noted is the increasing tendency to follow the newest trend on the block. Now, a bit of clarity and precision are both needed on this particular point. I am not opposed to “new inventions” as it pertains to using air conditioning, heat, running water, and microphones for congregational worship. Personally, I am … [Read more...] about Evangelicals and The Newest Fads
Ignite The Fight: The Death of Passivity
Where Do We Start? There are big, big problems in this world. Those of us who see these problems often fall into the trap of hoping that big solutions will work. That was how it was for me. At the back of my mind, I knew it would not work, but what if…? What if we can get a good President or Prime Minister into office? What if we can pressure our countries’ legislatures into … [Read more...] about Ignite The Fight: The Death of Passivity
