I’ve always enjoyed the story about the man who hurt his thumb while at work. It was bothering him so he told his boss. His boss then told him to go to the clinic down the street where he would get help. He found the clinic and went in the front door, discovering one room… Continue reading WHAT THE HOLY SPIRIT CAN DO FOR YOU
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GIDEON: God can use anybody!
This article about the Old Testament judge, Gideon, is one of a series of articles built around the theme, “What would they say to us now?” From the perspective of eternity and a completed life, what would they say is really important to us today? There are generally two kinds of people in the church.… Continue reading GIDEON: God can use anybody!
WHAT’S THE SPIRIT SAYING TODAY?
For the past 50 years, I have been in ministry around the world. I have served as pastor of churches in Canada and the United States. I have lived in Asia and Africa and preached in more than 50 countries. Recently, I have had two very intense, but conflicting emotions. First, I’m increasingly excited by… Continue reading WHAT’S THE SPIRIT SAYING TODAY?
Seven Things I’ve Learned About Ministry
I am at the age now when I’m old enough to have experienced a lot, but still young enough to profit from what I’ve learned. There were many things I didn’t know when I started out in ministry. Some things I knew in my head but hadn’t experienced. If I had really known these things,… Continue reading Seven Things I’ve Learned About Ministry
THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
The other day, someone asked me, “Have you got the Christmas spirit yet?” That innocent question got me thinking, what is the spirit of Christmas? To some people, the only spirits they will know this Christmas will come from a bottle. For many, the Christmas season is little more than an excuse to abuse their… Continue reading THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
THE MINISTRY OF THE SPIRIT
“He has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life. “ (2 Corinthians 3:6). A few years ago, a missionary friend of mine was driving down a rural road. Everything was going well as he approached a… Continue reading THE MINISTRY OF THE SPIRIT