Dietrich Bonhoeffer is a name synonymous with two words, suffering and joy. To read his writings and his story, the Christian is struck with the reality that this man knew something personally about the cost of breakthrough. Only months before his execution on April 9, 1945, he spoke with such joy about the path that …
Pastors, evangelists, local church leaders, and laity long for breakthrough in their ministries for Christ and God’s kingdom. During times of breakthrough, the presence and power of God are evident and the proclamation and promulgation of the Gospel goes forward with great strides. Sometimes the breakthrough comes suddenly and forcefully. Sometimes the breakthrough comes gradually …
“So God created humankind; in his image, in the image of God he created them male and female he created them” (Genesis 1:27). “When God created humankind, he made them in the likeness of God. Male and female he created them, and he blessed them and named them ‘Humankind’ when they were created” (Genesis 5:1, …
A very wise and experienced leader recently darkened my doorway. He’s a man I’ve respected for many years. He’s always listened more than he’s spoken. For this reason, when he does speak, his words carry great weight. So when he showed up in my office, plopped down on the other side of my desk and …
During my lifetime, I don’t recall the world experiencing, with such severity and regularity, the natural disasters we have seen in the last few years—monstrous tornadoes, killer earthquakes, unstoppable flooding, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, and so many other unexplainable world events. Attempts fail to measure the full fallout of death and destruction. Unfortunately, these disasters are …
Our choir sings a song based on the third chapter of Psalms, one that was made popular by the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir. The familiar lyrics begin: Many are they increased that trouble me! Many are they that rise up against me. Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him …