At the age of forty-seven, Nick Thomas found himself unemployed and under tremendous financial pressure. Though he had had a successful career in the Air Force and the insurance business, some reversals had set him back and left him with […]
Augustine’s mother, Monica, was a fervent Christian believer who prayed constantly for her son’s salvation. Her whole life was devoted to praying for his conversion. At one point, when it appeared that Augustine was becoming devoted to the Manichaean philosophy, […]
Bob was a salesman who became a Christian through the ministry of his friend Doug. One of the great things Doug did was continue to disciple Bob in his new faith. One day, Doug’s focus was on teaching Bob the […]
Huckleberry Finn first heard about prayer from Miss Watson, who told him that prayer was something you did everyday, and that you would get what you asked for. So he tried praying for hooks for his fishing line, but when […]
Recently, I was reminded of a story told years ago by Dr. John Maxwell. It’s one you’ve probably heard, but it brings a message that is worth contemplating again and again. Shortly after the end of World War II, Europe […]
A grandmother was watching her grandchild playing on the beach when a huge wave came and pulled him out to sea. She pled, “Please God, save my only grandson. I beg of you, bring him back!” Suddenly, another big wave […]
Albert Einstein said, “Once a day, allow yourself the freedom to dream.” What do you suppose Einstein dreamed of? I would guess that a look at his life’s work and the contributions he made to physics would provide some clues […]
Do we believe in prayer? Do we really believe that the God of heaven listens to us when we pray? Do we really believe that God intervenes in our lives in response to prayer? There are times when I wonder. […]
Is it possible to feel God’s presence? This question brings to mind the story of Darlene Deibler Rose. Rose was a young American missionary in the jungles of New Guinea who survived four years of captivity in Japanese prison camps […]
While it is rare that this ever happens, there have been those who are so disquieted by something I preach or write that they come against me. I have been heckled, boycotted, protested against, and challenged in face-to-face confrontations. I’m […]
