Nineteen years ago, when I retired from a 40-year ministry at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky, I decided to dedicate the next chapter of my life to encouraging other pastors. Christian ministry can be extremely challenging, with some studies reporting that 70% of pastors become discouraged and quit within...

Since many non-believers are more likely to watch a video than read literature, leaders of a local church recently asked me to create a brief video explaining God’s plan of salvation for their members to share on social media. Their church members are committed to fulfilling Christ’s mission: “Go into...

Over the years, I have observed that young mothers often fall into one of two common mistakes in raising their children. One mistake is overestimating their child’s spirituality. Enchanted by their newborn’s apparent innocence, mothers find it hard to envision their child ever doing anything wrong. And years later, when...

“Man is like a breath; his days are like a fleeting shadow” (Psalm 144:4). Recently, two dear brothers in Christ, Wayne Backman and Doug Van Meter, passed away suddenly, leaving many of us in a state of shock and reflection. With no prior health warnings, Wayne died peacefully in his...

It is agonizing to witness videos of university students passionately protesting in favor of terrorists and spewing hatred toward Israel. Some are chanting, “We are Hamas!” “Free Palestine!” and even “Death to America!” In this week’s article, I offer three insights regarding the turmoil that is overwhelming college campuses and...