RAGS AND ROPES
In the often-overlooked story of Ebed-Melek, in Jeremiah 38:7-13, we witness an extraordinary act of courage and compassion. Ebed-Melek,...
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Sep 1
PRAYER CHANGES EVERYTHING
Not another prayer article, you might think. But this isn't about guilt-tripping or pointing out flaws. Instead, it's a fresh,...
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May 3
AWAKENING THE PROVERBS 31 MAN
A Call to Action for Today's Christian Men At the tender age of twelve, my grandfather joined a rugged group of fearless sailors. He...
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Apr 1
MY FINAL GIFT TO MY DAD
Breaking the Chains of Performance-Driven Faith Just a few days before Christmas, my dad lay dying. A man whose life had been a tapestry...
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Mar 6
THE UNLIKELY JOURNEY
From Obscurity to Prominence Kiera Cass wrote, "Cinderella never asked for a prince. She asked for a night off and a dress." This quote...
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Feb 1
JUST A BAG OF RECYCLABLES
Transforming Lives Through Faith and Action. Several years ago, an ordinary drive behind a truck resulted in an extraordinary call to...
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Jan 1
THE MIRACLE UMBRELLA
Two years ago, a couple from our congregation shared a ‘word’ with Rhoda and me they felt was from the Holy Spirit. They also gave us an...
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Nov 1, 2023
LIGHT THROUGH DARKNESS: A CHRISTIAN RESPONSE TO SUICIDE
A couple of my contemporaries challenged me to reconsider a title I chose for a recent article When a Christian Commits Suicide. They...
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Oct 1, 2023
WHEN A CHRISTIAN COMMITS SUICIDE
The Bible tells of six people who committed suicide: Abimelech (Judges 9:54), Saul (1 Samuel 31:4), Saul’s armor-bearer (1 Samuel 31:5),...
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Sep 1, 2023
ARE YOU IMPULSIVE?
Jesus did some radical things during His earthly ministry. On one occasion, he visited a cemetery to confront a man possessed by demons....
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Aug 1, 2023
THE WALKING STICK
What is that you have in your hand?” Moses answered, “It is my walking stick” (Exodus 4:2). Moses was tending to his father-in-law...
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Jul 1, 2023
LORD HEAL ME: I'M HURTING
In the Bible, King David stands as an exemplary figure who experienced both triumph and turmoil. While he is often celebrated for his...
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Jun 1, 2023
INCREDIBLE PAIN: ASTONISHING COURAGE
Sipping on a freshly brewed coffee while immersing his soul in the stunning spectacle of the nearby mountain range; it was the way Job...
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May 1, 2023
STAND OUT - STAND UP
Is the Bible suitable for our times? Can we sensibly follow Christ in the twenty-first century? Does Christ have a voice in today’s...
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Apr 1, 2023
YOU ARE NOT ABANDONED
Have you ever pondered—even if just for a few seconds—could my family be dysfunctional? Cheer up, there are no perfect families. And,...
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Mar 1, 2023
ENCOURAGER EXTRAORDINAIRE
The first time a Nigerian couple asked me to preside over a naming ceremony for their newborn, they provided me with a list of twelve...
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Dec 3, 2021
THE 60-SECOND PRAYER
Like a bolt of lightning shooting across the sky; one instant they were engaged in lite-hearted verbal exchange, and the next they were...
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Apr 29, 2021
THE GOOD SHEPHERD
Rubbing shoulders with people who are spiritually and emotionally broken comes quite naturally to me. In fact, over the years of pastoral...
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Feb 2, 2021
UNLEASH THE POTENTIAL OF THE STORM
One of the most memorable days of my ministry occurred in late August 2006. The late Rev. George Power, former pastor of Calvary Temple,...
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