Crater Lake in Oregon is uniquely beautiful. Created by a volcanic eruption, the lake is crystal clear, and set in a goblet of mountains. The first Europeans to see it were two prospectors searching f...
Some Christians are so afraid of failure that they become reserved, overly cautious, and uninvolved in life. They follow a policy of guarded living, holding back time, talents, and treasure from God's...
The great missionary, Adoniram Judson, endured unbelievable hardship to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ to the people of Burma. Hunger and privation haunted him for seven long years. Arrested and ...
Forty-four percent of Americans ages 20 to 69 believe marriage is not necessary in order to have a committed, fulfilling, life-long relationship, reports a Zogby/AOL poll. Marriage Savers’ president M...
As frightening and foreboding as death may seem, it can neither hurt nor destroy the child of God. In his book Facing Death, Billy Graham relates an experience of Donald Grey Barnhouse, one of America...
David Suchet is a well-know British actor, known primarily for his brilliant portrayal of Agatha Christie’s eccentric detective, Hercule Poirot. In an interview in The Strand magazine, he was asked ab...
Here's an illustration from the new movie Intolerable Cruelty, courtesy of MovieMinistry.com: The Big Idea: Love is good. Scene Setup: Miles Massey has finally succumbed to the enemy - a woman. Hasti...
During one of his trips through the African bush, British missionary and explorer David Livingstone was started by a noise. Turning around to find out what had caused it, he saw a lion in the act o...
When Corrie ten Boom was a little girl, her father used to tuck her into bed at night. He talked and prayed with her, then laid his big hand on her little face. Later, when Corrie was imprisoned in a ...
Grace is not always the pleasant experience we assume that it is, but God's grace is a gift of help that we need....
In his Jan. 11, 2004, column, George Will points out that despite the hand-wringing found in much of the media, life in America continues to improve on a material basis. He draws on date from Gregg Ea...
The pathway to being lost in the middle of your own ministry story is a road that has been traveled by many. Inspecting their journey can help you understand yours....
In a sermon on the Sunday after 9/11, M. Craig Barnes said, "The French Philosopher Paul Ricoeur has written about the creative possibility of limit experiences. A limit experience is an experience th...
Mother experiences the power of God by going to a movie with her two teenage daughters....
Trevin Wax
Five well-known pastors, including two former Muslims, respond to the question: "How does living in a post-9/11 world influence the way you preach and do ministry?" ...