Whole Gospel To Whole World
Did you know humans are created in the image and likeness of God? The Bible supports this concept. Read Genesis 1:26-27. "Then God said, 'Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and... Continue Reading →
"See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland." - Isaiah 43:19 (NIV) I am grateful to live in the Midwest. I can enjoy all four seasons of the year: fall, winter, spring, and summer.... Continue Reading →
If you don’t believe Jesus was God, then how do you explain the historical fact that his tomb was empty, there were several eyewitnesses to his postmortem appearances, and many of his disciples died for their faith? SAM THE SKEPTIC: Personally, I don’t even think Jesus existed. First, no secular evidence outside the Bible supports the... Continue Reading →
There are four ultimate questions I want you to think about. These four questions make up a worldview. A worldview is how you personally interpret the world. It includes your beliefs, attitudes, emotions, and values about society, yourself, and existence. Each of us, whether we are aware of it or not, interpret the world. Let’s... Continue Reading →
I played Baseball growing up. Pitching was by far my favorite position in the game because it was a challenge for me to think strategically about every batter I competed against. For instance, I knew the first batter was the most consistent hitter on the team and usually the fastest runner. Therefore, I would throw Fastballs... Continue Reading →
There's a story about Martin Luther, a German monk, priest, and important figure to the birth of the Protestant Reformation in 1517. When he was traveling through a terrible thunderstorm, a lightning strike nearly killed him. He cried out a vow to God that if he survived he would live as a monk. And so... Continue Reading →
Thanksgiving! The day we have all been waiting for. Turkey overload, tradition, family, friends, Football, and more food. It's a time to reflect on how thankful we are for life's blessings. As I am writing this blog, my son Evan is jumping on my neck and laughing. He is reminding me of how thankful I... Continue Reading →
Christianity elevated the status of women more than any other religious or political system during the first century. Jesus’ disciples included several women (Luke 8:1-3), a practice very rare among the rabbis of his day. Not only that, but Christ’s first recorded disclosure of his own identity as the true Messiah was made to a woman (John 4:25-26).... Continue Reading →
Several years ago, Time to Revive, an evangelical non-profit organization led by Kyle Lance Martin, marched through the city of Kokomo, Indiana. They helped revive and equip our churches to share the gospel effectively with our neighbors and loved ones. It was an exhilarating experience. The churches, who were normally divided by subtle differences in church government, politics,... Continue Reading →
A professor at Duke University once said: "Evidence strongly suggests that humans in all cultures come to cast their own identity in some sort of narrative form. We are deeply rooted in story-telling." Do you believe this is true about yourself? I think all of us have different ways we relate to stories. Some of... Continue Reading →
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