Probably the greatest book on fear ever written in this country was by Basil King and the title was The Conquest of Fear. Here is the quotation: "Go at it boldly, and you'll find unexpected forces clo...
What do you do when your fears seem to be winning the day? What if you pray and God still hasn’t come through for you? If you are like most people, you begin to lose hope, and you wonder why you bothe...
A sick man turned to his doctor as he was preparing to leave the examination room and said, "Doctor, I am afraid to die. Tell me what lies on the other side." Very quietly, the doctor said, "I don't k...
Ever see a frightening angel in a nativity scene? Me neither. But biblically speaking, angels were frightful creatures... (Read more) ...
In 1936 an advertising executive in Philadelphia, Philip Klein, founded the Friday the 13th Club. Its members are committed to defying old superstitions. They walk under ladders. They break mirrors. T...
After the 1988 Winter Olympics, a television show featured a group of blind skiers being trained for slalom skiing. Paired with sighted skiers, the blind skiers were taught on the flats how to make ri...
Dr. Bill Lawrence
Every time we fall into one of the temptations, we end up short-circuiting our purpose, sinning against God, harming others, and deceiving ourselves into thinking we are doing well....
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...
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...
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....
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....
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?" ...
Mother experiences the power of God by going to a movie with her two teenage daughters....