Posts by Larry Stamm Ministries

In modern parlance, we’re very familiar with the idea of the scapegoat. In general, the scapegoat is a person or thing that is blamed for something bad that someone else…

“And they lived happily ever after!” That lovely phrase evocative of childhood fairy tales illustrates a hopeful desire within us, for there is a perpetual desire within the human heart…

I was a professional tennis coach for fourteen years prior to entering into full-time vocational ministry in 2003, and I can assure you no beginner ever took a lesson or…

I used to meet regularly with an orthodox Jewish man I’ll call Ben. We met once or twice a month at his Brooklyn apartment and discussed the truth claims of…

So, then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.”  James 1:19 In my years as a missionary, a pastor, and witness…

“How are you doing?” We hear and use this pleasantry all the time. And often the typical response is, “I’m fine, thank you.” But there are times when that seemingly…

One morning while enjoying breakfast with a pastor friend named Luke, he shared something about his devotional life that moved me, something simple, yet profound and powerful. Luke said everyday…

In the well-known movie simply titled in honor of the lead character, played by one Tom Hanks, Forrest Gump famously evoked one of one of his momma’s sayings when he…

To some it was repugnant, scandalous. To disregard sensible boundaries in the eyes of those completely opposed to it was an outrage. What was this controversial act? To the commoner…

People are precious. People are image-bearers of our Creator God. Sharing the life-saving message of the gospel with people can be challenging. While telling someone about Jesus can be challenging,…