Last night I returned fromĀ one week of ministry in South Korea. My heart is full, my mind alert, and my body is still 13 hours ahead of everything else on this side of the planet. Here are some things I appreciate more having been away. I have a greater appreciation for my family. About a week away is all Iām … Read More
This week I have been teaching Bible College students on Jeju Island off the coast of South Korea. In preparing for class this morning I came across the remarkable story of Robert Thomas a missionary to Korea in 1866. As I teach Korean students in just a few hoursĀ I am reminded that Christianity often grows best in soil stained by … Read More
The book of Acts opens up with a very specific command from Jesus found in Acts 1:8. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth (Acts 1:8). Jesus wanted the good news of the … Read More
One of my earliest memories of my grandparent’s house,Ā wereĀ the missionary prayer cards taped onĀ the inside door of their kitchen cabinets. Every time you wanted a glassĀ of water you were reminded to pray for the missionaries. When it comes to our responsibility to the share the good news about Jesus with the world, John Piper has said, “Go, send, or disobey.” … Read More
In 21st -centuryAmerica with all of its amenities, finding Christians living out their relationship with Christ at the highest level is not an easy thing. As we go back in history though, it is not as difficult to find these individuals. C.T. Studd was born into a wealthy family, was reportedly handsome, and was an international legend as a sports … Read More
