Choose… To Refuse!

Choose… To Refuse! by Rev. Steven James   As a new year gets underway, perhaps we can learn some pointers from the life of Moses! Let’s look at God’s Word in Hebrews 11:23-28.   Refuse to Fear Man – Choose to Fear God Moses was born in a time when a ruthless man wanted all children like Moses to be killed right out of the womb. Moses’ parents...

Faith Goes To School, Unarmed

Faith goes to school, unarmed By Nathanael Lawton   Editor’s note: With her college graduation preparations, Lauren Telford got behind with her column. This allegory (taken from James 2:14-26) first appeared in the January 2000 SR as part of the short-lived series, “Young Adult Connection.”   One day, young Faith went to school without bringing his works...

Never Alone

Never Alone by Seth Osborn   “The LORD your God is with you,        the mighty warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you;        in His love He will no longer rebuke you,        but will rejoice over you with singing.” (Zephaniah 3:17)   Loneliness is an essential emotion to life. While it might not be a pleasant one when compared to its...

Living Above High Tide

Living Above High Tide by Clinton R. Brown   I was somewhat taken aback when I realized that I was not really sleeping on an island that night. To qualify as an “island,” I believe the ground has to remain generally above the water line even during high tide. On my visit with Michael Spearl to Putik “Island” in the Philippines, I became aware that this...

Talk about God’s news, Host an Evangelism Workshop

Talk about God’s news,  Host an Evangelism Workshop by Andrew J. Camenga   Can you talk about the Gospel? I’m not asking if you are prepared to spring the Gospel, like a trap, on an unsuspecting soul. I’m not even asking if you’re prepared to look for an excuse to direct any conversation you have toward Jesus. I’m simply asking, “Can you talk about the...