Pentecost and the Promise of the Firstfruits
The birthday of the church, Pentecost Sunday, commemorates the events of Acts 2 when the Holy Spirit fell upon the followers of Jesus, Peter preached, and three thousand people were saved!…
Read MoreThe birthday of the church, Pentecost Sunday, commemorates the events of Acts 2 when the Holy Spirit fell upon the followers of Jesus, Peter preached, and three thousand people were saved!…
Read MoreWhen we think of evangelism, we often think of it in terms of the church going to out and engaging the lost. In one sense we understand the Great Commission…
Read MoreThe promise of the New Covenant, as found in the book of Jeremiah, represents a fundamental shift in the relationship between God and His people. While the original Law given…
Read MoreAt sundown tonight, we enter Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, we are called to do more than just look back at history. We are called to “Remember” (Zachor)—not just the…
Read MoreThe Matzah is put away and the Passover Seder table is cleared—but the “Season of Our Freedom” isn’t over. In fact, it’s just getting started. In the Jewish calendar, the…
Read MoreAs Spring has sprung, I’ve been noticing a common malady affecting many brothers and sisters in Christ lately. I call it the “News Blues.” The symptoms may include but are not limited…
Read MoreWhy the Gospel doesn’t start in the New Testament—and why God’s heart for Zion is the key to a bold witness. It’s a phrase that stops people in their tracks,…
Read MoreHow the “Great Reversal” of Purim reveals the pattern of the Resurrection After more than 25 years of sharing the Gospel as a professional missionary, I’ve found that our witness…
Read MoreSharing Jesus is a team thing! While we may think evangelism is a solo activity, it’s actually done in tandem with the Holy Spirit. In fact, no matter how, when,…
Read MoreIn the mechanical realm, power is essential—nothing works without it. I often recall a mid-August afternoon in 2003 when the lights went out across New York City. That historic blackout…
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