Strolling through the streets of Mexico, it’s quite easy to find images that reflect the religious life of the people. Beautiful churches grace the many plazas. Colorful altars with fresh flowers and candles can be seen in many public places. Church bells are heard throughout the day, from sunrise to sunset, like a familiar song….
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Building a Legacy of Faith
“For though you might have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.” 1 Corinthians 4:15, New King James Version Fathers are vitally important in building a legacy of faith. Without their consistent, purposeful leadership, we fall into the trap…
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Receiving from the Father
“But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.” John 14:26 My dad’s secret place is in the mountains. A passion for hiking flows through his veins, and many…
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Vintage Dad
Even when I was little, I knew my dad was not “modern.” He systematically chose traditional or slower means to do most anything. If my dad had an option between driving a back road or the highway, he’d take the back road. On Sunday afternoons, we’d choose to play board games over watching TV. His…
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Bring Back the Dads
Fatherlessness has become all too common in our generation. The results have led to a deconstruction of the family God intended. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, “between 1991 and 2009, children living with only their mother increased from 21 percent to 24 percent.”1 That’s almost one out of every four! Saying that’s not good…
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“Dad.” “I see them. I won’t run them over. She just never listens to me. I’m so tired of—” “Dad. They’re shooting at each other.” This was one moment with my father that I will never forget. Dad and I were on our way through one of the more rundown parts of Flint, Michigan, to…
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Free Indeed!
“Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; [32] And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:31-32 When the disciples asked Jesus about the end times and His return, the first thing Jesus did…
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Changing Hearts at Home and Abroad
“And he [Jesus] said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.” Mark 16:15, brackets mine Every year, Charis Bible College – Colorado sends hundreds of second-year students around the world to preach the Gospel. And every year they return with testimonies of healings, salvations, and miracles. Perhaps…
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How Much Is Enough? Part Two
In part one, I shared my childhood experiences of getting caught up in religious traditions. For someone like me who grew up in church, those traditions—or sacred cows as Andrew calls them—became inevitable. Through wrong teaching and a “creative” big brother, I lived in fear of such things as being struck by lightning or facing…
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How Much Is Enough? Part One
“If we really understood the goodness of God without any religious baggage that held us back, I guarantee you, all of your problems would be over.” Andrew Wommack We called them pew races. My brother and I stood on a back pew, he said, “Go!” and we were off. The goal was to climb over…
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