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What Is Effective Evangelism?
When I began writing twenty years ago, one of my favorite tasks was telling captivating stories about the life of Christ.
The Great Plan
Twelve spies went into the land God had promised, but they didn’t all have the same report when they returned.
Holiness
I collect “daffynitions” because I enjoy their humor. They remind me of the time when I was a kid seeing a door sign that said “office.” As I sounded out the word in my…
Great Expectations
In a country church in the 1950s, the preacher invited people to share their testimonies. Most of them recited the same words they gave the week before.
Suzanne’s Fear
Suzanne knew how paralyzing fear could be. Each time she was asked to speak, her heart raced and her mind went blank.
Satisfying Hunger
Jack bought six donuts and two apple fritters. Only the empty sack made it to the office.
Blind Faith
What is the greatest problem we have? That’s easy—the identification of our greatest problem.
Something New Under the Sun
For more than thirty years, Zechariah made his twice-yearly journey to the Temple to fulfill his priestly duties.
Walk with the Lord
After the disciples saw a rich man walk away, unwilling to sacrifice his riches to follow Jesus (Mark 10:17–22), Peter asked what their reward would be for leaving…
Holiday Celebration
Although surveys have shown that as many as 85 percent of citizens consider themselves Christian, people can be offended by the display of something Christian.
This Do in Remembrance of Me.
The Eucharist or what many call Communion has different forms. The Catholic celebration is different from what protestant churches typically do with a tidbit of cracker…
Seeing is Believing
My two-year-old granddaughter had no interest in letting me rest when there was an opportunity to play. Standing at my bedside, she poked my ribs. “Grampa.