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idols

Posted by tim gustafson on June 21st, 2010 | 8 responses

I knew of a young couple living in Togo, West Africa. As followers of Jesus, they occasionally encountered disapproval from family members who still practiced the old tribal rites. One day the husband was tragically killed... read more »

the walls come tumbling down

Posted by winn collier on June 19th, 2010 | 3 responses

If you perform a Google search for the Rwandan genocide, you’ll encounter thousands of disturbing stories and graphic images. The most disturbing emerge from a church building in Nyarubuye, where between five and ten... read more »

hannah’s adversary

Posted by tom felten on June 2nd, 2010 | 8 responses

Caroline Petrie was suspended without pay last year. Her offense? She offered to pray for an elderly patient to whom she was giving care. When the married mom of two was informed of her discipline, she expressed sadness and... read more »

God’s unobstructed view

Posted by roxanne robbins on June 1st, 2010 | 13 responses

Every Sunday I drive an overloaded car full of former street kids to church. While I try to navigate the crazy Kampala roads, the boys are constantly demanding my attention. “Look over there, Auntie Rox!” one... read more »

being sure of the cause

Posted by marvin williams on May 22nd, 2010 | 6 responses

John Calvin once said, “All the exhortations which can be given us to suffer for the name of Jesus Christ and in defence of the gospel will have no effect if we do not feel sure of the cause for which we fight.”... read more »

an indifferent spouse

Posted by sheridan voysey on April 19th, 2010 | 14 responses

In the film The Painted Veil, an unhappily married couple—Walter and Kitty Fane—trek into China’s rural Guangxi Province where cholera is decimating the locals. Their visit is hardly altruistic. Walter has... read more »

no looking back

Posted by tom felten on April 14th, 2010 | 8 responses

During World War I, Oswald Chambers came to a crossroads. Should he continue to oversee the Bible Training College he had started, or go where God was leading—to serve and minister among the British troops in Egypt?... read more »

unpopular

Posted by Jeff Olson on March 19th, 2010 | 8 responses

Have you ever noticed how people tend to like firefighters more than police officers? Every day, these brave souls are willing to face the flames and put their lives on the line for us—and they don’t issue... read more »

have you had enough?

Posted by K. T. Sim on February 12th, 2010 | 11 responses

A 2008 Barna Group survey asked adults what immoral behaviors they had engaged in during the past week. Of those surveyed: 28 percent had used profanity, 20 percent had gambled, 19 percent had viewed pornography, 12 percent... read more »

pictures of Jesus

Posted by K. T. Sim on January 31st, 2010 | 5 responses

The story of Jesus is presented in four different Gospels, each capturing His life from an individual writer’s unique perspective. It’s been said that Matthew presents Jesus as the King who comes to reign and... read more »