I have several single women on my team and, as a single man, I have seen a number of things that have disturbed me and have made me think about authority and the need for Father-ship, or a covering, for our single women. To be honest, it isn’t only a female...
In John 3, the disciples of John the Baptist express concern over the growth of Jesus’ followers. John points out to his followers that at a wedding the bridegroom is to be the center of attention, not the best man. John then summarizes his thoughts about Jesus’...
Two neighbors were living side by side. One of them was a retired school teacher, and the other was a young computer programmer. The computer programmer loved technology and loved to study and acquire the latest gadgets. One Spring day, both men decided to plant a...
This morning I was in Matthew 7 where Jesus says, Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not...
The following was submitted by an OPEN worker in the Arab world. Paul tells the Philippians,For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh. Philippians 3:3 Paul points out the differences...
I had just begun working as a youth pastor at a church in Wisconsin, when I was asked to serve for a week at the denomination’s youth camp for 8–16 year old’s. The camp counsellors all arrived a day early for a briefing on our responsibilities, the camp program, and...
There are few closed doors to doing business. The opportunities are as wide as a man's ingenuity, as deep as his character, and as high as his faith in God.
