Category Archives: ministry
Sweeping Up Glass: The Children of Mental Illness
Mental illnesses in parents represent a risk for children in the family. These children have a higher risk for developing mental illnesses than other children. When both parents are mentally ill, the chance is even greater that the child might become mentally ill. The risk is particularly strong when a parent has one or more [...]
His Irresponsible Love
Nothing in the church makes people in the church more angry than grace. It’s ironic: we stumble into a party we weren’t invited to and find the uninvited standing at the door making sure no other uninviteds get in. Then a strange phenomenon occurs: as soon as we are included in the party because of Jesus’ irresponsible [...]
CCM Spotlight on Bob Bennett
“Lord, of the Past” Bob Bennett makes superb music, which simply brings us into a wonderful place. This song in particular, ignites something inside, and brings us to a side of the cross, that somehow we’ve not yet seen. I really hope you will make room to listen to this, and maybe, just listen to all his [...]
Off the Scrap Heap
God has particular preferences when it comes to different people. He selectively chooses. These choices have been made up in his mind and heart. For us to criticize them, is by association faulting God. There have been very many men and women flung out on the scrap heap of humanity. People who have been dealt [...]
Covering Sin, Seeing Through Things
“The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers. 8Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.” 1 Peter 4:7-8, ESV ”The time is near when all things will end. So think clearly and control yourselves so you [...]
David Wilkerson’s Last Message
WHEN ALL MEANS FAIL by David Wilkerson | April 27, 2011 To believe when all means fail is exceedingly pleasing to God and is most acceptable. Jesus said to Thomas, “You have believed because you have seen, but blessed are those that do believe and have not seen” (John 20:29). Blessed are those who believe [...]
CCM Spotlight on Kelly Willard
Her music has always blessed. She has a voice of an angel. She was with the Maranatha Singers. Two albums I can vouch for–the first “Blame It On the One I Love.” The other being “Willing Heart.” They are both pretty old though so not sure you can find them. Her website: http://www.kellywillard.com/ A [...]
The Miracle of Polaroid
I can distinctly remember seeing my first “instant” photo develop. It was back in the dark ages of 1972. It was a miracle! Up to that time, you took pictures, but you had to wait a time for them to be processed. It was an assumption that after a week you would finally receive those [...]
A Peace That Teaches
“Let the peace of Christ keep you in tune with each other, in step with each other. None of this going off and doing your own thing. And cultivate thankfulness. Let the Word of Christ—the Message—have the run of the house. Give it plenty of room in your lives. Instruct and direct one another using [...]