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Be Ready For Persecution

For more than 30 years I have preached that we must prepare Christians in India to face persecution for their faith. Finally, those days have begun. I want to offer FOUR commands of our Lord as advice for these days: 1.…

Global Financial Crisis: Theology for History

I was thinking Whole nations, at least the entire world of finance and investment, are presently watching the unraveling of money—the “only critical ingredient of life!” No one knows what to do. Politicians are acting without integrity—but that is not…

Vision Night

This past Saturday, we had a Vision Night for people who had expressed interest in 7 Mile Road and wanted to hear more.  The night was great.  First we sat around chomping down on appetizers and home-made calzones.  Eating together…

Another Approach

In recent months, I've been hearing only one word in response to every desire I have for my life, and that is a sharp, determined, unyielding "NO!" So in the last few days, I've been thinking, pondering, meditating upon, and…

Anbe Sivam – Love In God

The God debate is inescapable. Some believe in God. Some disbelieve in the idea of God (There are reasons but no excuses). Some cling on to the belief in God because they don’t want to accept defeat (which is pitiable).…

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

When you are around kids, you'll always hear about the video games, TV shows, movies, music and books they read. I don't get the popular music and trends with kids. Seriously, stir-up leggings are coming back? There is this book,…

India's Reputation Wounded By Religious Killings

Anti-Christian violence, which began in a remote district of India's tribal belt in the eastern state of Orissa in late August, has become an international embarrassment for India's secular Congress-led government. It has spread to four more states, including Karnataka,…

Don't Quit

When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,When the road you’re trudging seems all uphill,When the funds are low and the debts are high,And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,When care is pressing you down a bit,Rest,…

Fear – A New Headline for Today’s News

Three newspapers I regularly read seem to have copied headlines from each other this last week of September 2008. Key repeated words include: crisis, panic, turmoil, woes, and fears. Recurring phrases in editorials include “day of reckoning,” “uncertain fate,” and…

Say No to the Status Quo

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.  2 Corinthians 5:17 Status quo is Latin for "the mess we're in." Leaders see what is, but they…

Are You Carrot, Egg Or Coffee ??

You will never look at a cup of coffee the same way again........ A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she…

God’s Disappointment

Many churches today produce wild grapes. “Wild grapevines are often considered a nuisance weed, as they cover other plants with their usually rather aggressive growth” (Wikipedia)* Is this not a picure of today’s mainline churches that have gone off focus?…

Al's Revival

1. started taking guitar lessons again. it's been great and Al's loving it. all those frets i never bothered with all these years finally getting a bit of attention. good times i tell ya. my hands are getting a workout…

Modern Life Leading To Depression

The newspaper article "Modern Life Leading To Depression" (DC 15 Sept 2007) caught my attention. Every one wants to live ‘fully’ and ‘meaningfully’ and yet…urban life just falls apart.  Computers and Internet (both emails and websites) have become our worst…

Persecution of Indian Christians in Orissa, India

“Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them, and those who are mistreated, since you also are in the body.”  Hebrews 13:3 The body of Christ in Orissa is currently undergoing severe persecution.  Followers of Jesus…