The essence of biblical leadership is servant leadership. Jesus focused on this in John 13:1-17, giving the example of washing the feet of the twelve disciples. By doing this, he gave them a visible example to help them better understand the actions of a servant leader. Below are a few things we should keep in […]
Persecution has often been related to the growth and mission of the Church. Tertullian’s famous words, “The blood of the martyrs is a seed of the Church,” forewarned the Roman emperors that their opposition would only enlarge the Church. Jesus, when warning his disciples of future persecution, had prophesied that it would turn them into […]
Evangelicals believe Psalm 24:1, which says, “The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it!” Should evangelicals have anything to say about climate change? Some might suggest that it is not a topic of concern for evangelicals. Others might see it as a matter of science beyond the expertise of non-experts. Still others […]
The key to reaching this generation for Christ is through love. Burned Out on Church My wife and I have spent the last seven years in three different countries, all of which had a cultural base of Christianity. However, we have also found a negativity toward church. We spent much time with people who were […]
There are two kinds of migrant leaders: some are voluntary migrants; others had no choice but to leave home. The voluntary migrants are often frowned upon by the people back home; they are seen as having been materialistically-motivated to leave. Even if they were not, they are often more prosperous now, and their Christian authority […]
Global warming has thrust environmental concerns onto the center stage of world affairs. Times are changing and many say the weather is too. The dramatic rise of the Internet, global communications and satellite networks means that we are more in touch with what is going on around the world than ever before. Natural disasters such […]
