DON’T ask ‘What would Jesus do?’ That’s a bad question.It leads to theological abstraction, endless debate and little or no action. The real question is ‘What did Jesus do?’ In the gospels we have a record of Christ’s completely human…

The unprecendented opportunity and prosperity in India have not come without a price – Stress & Sleep-deprivation! As the economy booms and middle-class affluence grows, Indians are becoming forgetful and sleep-deprived. Our bodies are crumbling under the pressure of progress,…

“THE Bible declares that the mind of person given over to homosexuality becomes depraved or spiritually worthless. This was on full display when pop star Elton John declared, ‘I think Jesus was a compassionate, super-intelligent gay man who understood human…

Let’s face it! Life is not easy all the time and it does not get any easier when you are a Christian. It almost leaves you feeling like a fish in the bowl. Everybody is watching your walk and your…

The question - have consistently raised over all these years is: how long will the German taxpayer continue to pay for the Euro?It looks as if the Germans are finally going to withdfraw the carpet from under the Euro Expect…

Sometimes, compliments are nice.Grande with whip and chocolate drizzle mocha frappuccino (a regular) commented that I had a very beautiful face today. I smiled and thanked her awkwardly.Doppio espresso (another regular) hasn't given up yet. He's been asking me out…

Shainu and I just got back from spending a week in Israel. A quick recap:How we got there: We have a good friend at Seven Mile Road who knows everyone; one of those networking types who has a connection in…

Asian Evangelical Alliance condemns the recent beheading of Sikh traders in Pakistan on February 21. According to Indian media reports, two Sikhs were beheaded by Pakistan based Taliban militants in Khyber and Orakzi areas near Peshawar. The Sikhs beheaded were…

Few people thrive in life without the lift provided by some godly people. My life is no exception. Whatever I am today, it is because God in His sovereignty and grace has used various people, books and situations to equip…

Some time ago I came across the following poem:My dad gave me a 1 dollar bill,’Cause I’m his smartest son!And I swapped it for 2 shiny quarters,’Cause 2 is more than 1!And then I took the quarters,And traded them to…

Have you ever evaluated your ‘Romance Level’? Try it, with your partner, and rate yourself on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 is the lowest if the statement below is absolutely False or give yourself 5 when the…

1. So I got a second job. I do admin work for a doctor/psychotherapist who treats high risk behaviors. Last Tuesday, I sat in a support group session for wives of sex offenders. Probably one of the most intense and…

Teen binge drinking is nothing new. But a recent report from BBC made it clearn long term impact of teen drinking habits. The study reported that teen drinkers are more likely to turn alcoholic, use drugs and have criminal conviction…

Sometimes, compliments are nice.Grande with whip and chocolate drizzle mocha frappuccino (a regular) commented that I had a very beautiful face today. I smiled and thanked her awkwardly.Doppio espresso (another regular) hasn't given up yet. He's been asking me out…

Reading: 1 Samuel 2:1-10"The Lord raises the insignificant from the dust and lifts the lowly from the rubbish" (1 Sam 2:8) The childhood of Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) was spent in poverty. One day a Bible was given to him. He started…

Shanghai: the temperature is only 7 degrees but does not feel too cold as there is hardly any breezeWe landed, were greeted, whisked through customs, and escorted to a small 11-seater bus, two side-by-side, with an aisle down the middle,…

PORNOGRAPHY has an addictive effect on men’s brains which affects how they interact with women, according to a new book, ‘Wired for Intimacy’. The book’s author Dr William M. Struthers says: “Men seem to be wired in such a way that…

The world is changing, moving forward, unaccustomed to the fancies and whims of minds and hearts disaffected. The moments and seasons of yester-year fraught with pain and sorrows, some how forgotten and pushed away. There was and is nothing that…

 1 Blessed is he        whose transgressions are forgiven,        whose sins are covered. 2 Blessed is the man        whose sin the LORD does not count against him        and in whose spirit is no deceit. 3 When I kept silent,…

As I direct the training of nationals pastors for evangelism and church planting in restricted access countries, once again, I’m convinced of the importance of “keeping the main thing as the main thing” – Evangelism !Think about this… Jesus had…