“The Apostles May Have Died as Martyrs, but this Proves Nothing.”
One of my favorite arguments for the reliability of the apostolic testimony is their willingness to suffer and die for their belief that Jesus had risen from the dead. I spend over 300 pages considering the historical evidence for their martyrdoms in my recent book The Fate of the Apostles. While we cannot show that…
Four Basics to Success in Most Any Job
Most of us don’t start on top. We likely have our share of jobs lacking glamour or world-changing ability. For a lot of people these might be part-time jobs while in school. Notable people who had rather un-notable early jobs include financier Warren Buffet who bagged groceries, General Colin Powell who sold baby furniture, and…
The Enlightener Mentality
I came to Brazil with the idea that the American Church was going to help the Brazilian Church and not vice versa. I will call this mentality the enlightener mentality. The enlightener mentality was warned to me throughout the preparation week for Brazil. However, I still fell into the trap. Within the first week of being in Brazil, I was shown the truth. The Lifeshapers and the…
