The famous missionary Elisabeth Elliot once told this story that always makes me cry, and I know it will touch your heart.
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It’s easy to hear pastors or evangelists like me say, “Go share the Gospel!” and think, “Sure, Andrew, I do intend to get to that later.” In fact, there have been times in my own life when I didn’t see the urgency in sharing the Good News.
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At a festival in New York City, a woman seemed to be asking me, “Is God still relevant?” My answer? Absolutely!
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A friend of mine told me this: “When I was in New York City I decided I wanted to visit the Empire State Building. So, I took out my phone and used GPS to direct me to the building, from my hotel.
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I spent a lot of time in New York City for a large evangelistic outreach there. While in the city, I met people from all walks of life.
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I saw a shirt recently that said, “Enjoy it! Because it’s happening.” And, you know, I like that motto, because it’s true about life.
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When we don’t understand something about God, some people are tempted to discredit Him completely. But you don’t have to understand everything to believe in something.
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How we respond to suffering—whether we brought it on ourselves or not—is going to either make us or break us as Christians. Circumstances often do more to reveal our character than to shape it.
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You and I suffer a great deal in this fallen world as a result of pandemics and other natural disasters, as a result of man’s inhumanity to man, and mostly as a result of our own erroneous actions and rebellious choices.
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Only by turning to the Bible can we begin to understand the problem of suffering.
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A philosopher from Paris once commented, "God is dead. Marx is dead. And I don’t feel so good myself." His attitude illustrates the pessimism rampant in our culture today.
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Whenever I find myself seeking meaning in something other than God, I read the Bible verse John 10:10. Jesus says, “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I come that they may have life and have it in abundance.”
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Jesus Christ often did the unexpected, and so we as His followers should do the same. When the world is dark and we are feeling persecuted by others, the natural response is to hate or hit back and want them to be destroyed.
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The world is dark and scary these days. Fear can paralyze us from doing God’s good work in the world. How do we get out of this fear and frustration, when the world can be so dark?
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In Oregon, we have a lot of beautiful hiking spots. We also have a lot of rain. Sometimes a day can seem beautiful, perfect for going on a long hike.
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If you turn on the radio or the television, you will hear bad news. Terrorists are killing Christians, war is ravaging the Middle East and Russia, and destruction seems right around the corner. Inequality is everywhere, and so is hatred and fear.
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In the days ahead, you and I need to choose courage more than ever. Here are three ways to choose courage at every turn.
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Sometimes we treat problems and trials as if we were on a television commercial. We rush around thinking we have to solve everything in 30 seconds.
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There have been times when I have been at the airport waiting for an international flight and the whole area was wrapped in fog. But all of us passengers were ushered onto the plane and the pilot confidently pointed the nose of the plane to the sky.
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Loneliness causes a wretched anxiety to tug within us. We’re lonely. We hurt. We worry. This is not the kind of life God intends for us.
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