Are you ready to open the gates of God’s favor? By Doug Lehman Psalm 5:12 - For it is You who blesses the righteous man, O Lord, You surround him with favor as with a shield. Several years ago, while preparing to travel to south central Asia, I distinctly remember one of our prayer [...]
Called by God but not sure what to do next? By Brian Sauder Bam! The book slams to the floor when I drop it. I pick it up and drop it again. Same result. Gravity. It is a system God put in place to help our world function in an orderly fashion. It works the [...]
Sometimes I think we should listen to our prayers from God’s perspective. By Ibrahim Omondi We usually pray to keep problems away. We tell God, "Protect us. Provide for us." Sometimes I think we should listen to our prayers from God’s perspective. We might be shocked at what we hear. May I suggest a [...]
By Janet Sauder Several foundational truths have served as cornerstones of my faith walk over the years. Each was learned through a specific life-changing experience. The cost of quitting is greater than the cost of continuing the course This became revelation to me one day in Scotland as I was taking time alone with the [...]
By Peter Bunton What do you think of when you hear the term “missions”? Probably many of us think of someone traveling on a plane to another nation to serve the indigenous people. We probably also assume that those people speak a different language and may likely be of a different race to the missionaries [...]
In its simplicity, the Lord's Prayer contains some of the most challenging words we will find in our walk of faith. By Peter Bunton A mission team I was with a few years ago was praying around an inner-city neighborhood. I particularly remember the team praying in a park. The children’s play area was covered [...]
Jesus gave the Great Commission in five different forms By Peter Bunton In the church we often talk about the Great Commission. In doing so, we usually think of some of the final words of Jesus Christ to His disciples found in Matthew 28:18–20: “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to [...]
Jesus said, "Wake up and look around!" By Peter Bunton “Missions” is a term the church uses frequently. We immediately start to think of remote places in the world and activities such as communicating the Christian gospel to those who have never heard, or educating children in remote villages. The reality is, however, that missions [...]
Shalom. We think it comes in the form of health, wealth, and good times—and it could. But, in taking a closer look, it’s much deeper than that. By Josh Good That Feeling We’ve all been there… It arises differently in each person, but we’ve all experienced it. It’s the time you get a bill [...]
Are you refreshed enough to be able to refresh and encourage others? By Doug Lehman “The Lord is my shepherd. . . . He refreshes my soul” (Psalm 23:1a, 3a). Life has been full of the unexpected. Routines have changed. Rhythms have been interrupted. Pressure is squeezing us on multiple fronts. There has been [...]
