Every day we are faced with decisions. Some are seemingly insignificant. Others are life changing. What motivates the choices we make? Finances? Reputation? Emotions? Influence of others? Isn’t it often a challenge to live a life characterized by truth and integrity. Do we sometimes compromise, even a little, when making… Read More
Losing Everything
There was a very wealthy man who lived a long time ago. He feared God. He was a righteous man. He obeyed God. He had a large family. Many would say he had found “the good life.” He could be deemed a success by any standard. Meanwhile, unknown to… Read More
Sorrow Turned to Joy
The Widow of Nain (Luke 7:11-17) As Jesus neared the gate to the city of Nain, a funeral procession was making its way out of the city. A dead man was being carried through the city gate, accompanied by his widowed mother and a sizeable crowd of mourners. He was her… Read More
Knowing God’s Will
A missionary once challenged students at a high school retreat, “If you want to be in the will of God more than anything else, then you are in the will of God.” Wow! Really? Ernie Poulson, co-founder of Singapore Bible College, had been invited to speak at the youth retreat of… Read More