Saving a life is one thing; saving a soul is something completely different. My young niece learned this at an early age. Born with heart problems, she had to have a defibrillator installed during an emergency surgery so she could survive. My... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Before you give up on God, watch and wait. The year was 1848. A woman and her husband were busy serving the Lord on the mission field when tragedy struck. The woman’s husband died. With only a parcel of land in Australia to her name, the... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
It doesn’t take much to impress me. Many years ago, I led a group of people on a trip to Corinth. We saw the ancient ruins of the temple to Apollo, the remains of original Corinthian Order columns, the Roman streets, and other ruins. These... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
It is a strange paradox, but some of the things we enjoy the least we need the most. Coaches are a great example. The college basketball teams which will play in tonight’s NCAA Division I Tournament championship game may be from different... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
When I tell you I built my house from the ground up, I mean it. Early in our ministry, we lived in Palatine, Illinois. We had purchased a plot of land there, and my plans were to build a house on the spot. Because I wanted a strong... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Unfeigned love is the love 5-year-old Sammy had for his sister, Liza. Liza had been suffering from a serious disease, and she desperately needed a blood transfusion to survive. Sammy was the only one who could supply her with blood because... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Of all the bedtime stories my dad would read to me as a child, “The Three Little Pigs” was one of my favorites. Once upon a time, there were three little pigs in the forest. The first one built his house of straw; the second one built his... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Anyone can utter flowery platitudes about their commitment to God; but when the façade is stripped away, the real person is visible for all to see. A missionary spoke with Pablo, an island native, about the importance of giving to the Lord. He said,... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Do you really believe God can do anything? A man from my alma mater believed this. He went to a faith healer’s meeting expecting a miracle. As he stood in line waiting for the healing power which would change his life, he heard a voice: “You... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
What’s the best way to clear a guilty conscience? Jesus answered the question in a story He shared to illustrate the effects of unbelief on the heart. A demon abandoned his residence in a man’s heart to find a more suitable place to dwell. He... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
