Surrender and Restoration
As we approach a new year and reflect on the season of Advent, it is a good time to consider what it truly means to fully surrender and trust in God and how He restores us through it all. In Matthew 16:24 it says, “Then Jesus told his disciples, ‘If anyone would come after me,…
Mountains and Valleys
I make an effort each day to read God’s word, as well as to read someone else’s words who know more about God’s word than I. Usually, that means I’m reading Oswald Chambers. This week, he gave me an encouraging word about life in the valley. His focus is on Mark chapter 9, the event…
Equipping Next-Generation Leaders in 2016: A Healthy Kind of Urgency
In the course of my dissertation research some years ago, I picked up a book by John R. Mott, leader of the Student Volunteer Movement of the early 20th century. Mott was one of the first heroes of orthodox Christian faith whose passion for spreading the gospel led him to inspire thousands of college and…