As I studied love more deeply, I was struck over and over by love’s profundity and practicality. It is completely inexhaustible, imminently powerful, and easily obtainable. Yet we have dumbed down love to mean little more than a feeling, a...
God’s plan for believers in all times is that we walk in greater and greater health, even if we are present on earth during the great falling away. The Bible indicates many times that when things worsen around us, Christians...
No matter the season or reason, the truth of God will be spread and heard across the globe! Many Christians submerge their voices in fear of cancellation, but we are called by Christ to speak up and stand out, not...
The young man was from the Ural mountain area of Russia, and a few years earlier he and some of his Christian friends from other parts of Russia had traveled to attend a Swedish youth conference where I preached about...
You wouldn’t believe how many times I’ve been asked such questions as “I believe in God. What’s wrong with looking at my horoscope every once in a while?” “What’s the harm in wearing crystal bracelets to ward off negativity?” “What’s...
Johanna smiled as she walked down the pedestrian street that forms the center of her town. The air felt fresh, and so did her sixteen-year-old heart. She and two friends had just attended a youth conference and felt God challenge...
Lift your staff. Use what is in your hand right now. Take the initiative. It is so simple that we tend to miss it again and again, thinking we need to be pros and perfect to be used by God. As...
One day when I was sixteen, a drinking buddy got in touch. He said a great New Year’s Eve party was coming up in Uppsala, a city about a three hours’ drive away. He went on and on about how...
We usually choose our friends according to their personalities and packaging—their looks, popularity, and so on. Those are never the qualities you need unless you are in organized crime and are picking a crew based on the gifts and talents...
