Have you ever wondered how some people seem to reach higher levels with their faith than others? As a pastor for more than forty years, this is one observation that has repeated itself over and over–two people sitting in the same services year after year, hearing the same Word, and being taught the same principles….
A couple of weeks ago, I was looking for a headset that my grandson asked to borrow for his flight lessons. As I was going through my pilot equipment, the Lord asked me this question, “Do you remember all of those headsets that you purchased and gave to those pastors many years ago?” Although I…
As a father and grandfather, one of the greatest joys of my life is being with my family. At the beginning of this year, my wife, Phyllis, decided to have a special birthday celebration for each of our family members. We plan their favorite meal and dessert, give them gifts, and play games. However, the…
I am so thankful that though we live in this natural world, we are not of this world. Colossians 1:13 says, Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of His dear Son. When we were translated into God’s kingdom EVERYTHING changed. The challenge for us is…
Thanks to you and all our faithful partners I just returned from a powerful ministry trip to Ukraine. It has been twenty-three years since I was last there, and though I was scheduled to be in Ukraine a couple of years ago, due to some unforeseen circumstances I couldn’t get into the country. It didn’t…
