The morning after hundreds of country music fans were shot at a Las Vegas festival, President Donald Trump called on God to comfort grieving families and victims. “Scripture teaches us the Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves…
Iraqi Christians at Odds with World on Kurdish Independence Referendum
Upwards of 35 million Kurds—a majority-Muslim community and the fourth-largest ethnic group in the Middle East, spread across Turkey, Iran, Iraq, and Syria—are on the verge of setting their century-old dream of a homeland on the path to reality. Victimized…
Sexual Addiction Destroyed My Pastorate
I joined the ranks of fallen pastors in 2005. I will spare you the details of my fall; we have heard similar stories too many times already. This is the story of how God used the train wreck I made of…
7 Principles to Lead as Jesus Led
I’m writing, teaching, and thinking a lot more about leadership lately. In the last week, I’ve received three calls from people involving job changes due to poor leadership. Some are too ‘spiritual’ to talk about leadership principles, focusing instead on…
David Mainse, Canada’s Top Trusted Televangelist
The Crossroads Christian Communications founder leaves behind a legacyof media ministries, including the talk show 100 Huntley Street, the Yes TV network, a Christian broadcast school, and a national prayer hotline which fields over 30,000 calls a month. “There has been no…
Hath God Truly Said, ‘Avoid Foolish Controversies’?
“Flee from youthful lusts,” Paul warned Timothy (2 Tim. 2:22, NASB). For Bible-believing Christians eager to live rightly, this has long been a key verse. We know that we can grant such youthful lusts no quarter in our lives. So…
Protestants: The Most ‘Catholic’ of Christians
It is estimated that more than 33,000 different Christian denominations now existthroughout the world, and much of this is blamed on the Reformation. While some are making the case that difference does not necessarily constitute division in Protestantism and the global church, the…
6 Dos and Don’ts for Welcoming Church Guests
I remember attending a local revival meeting in the area where I used to pastor. I did not know the pastor of the host church well, but I wanted to be supportive, so I attended with my daughter. After we sang…
How Churches Can Partner with Outside Counselors
The sermon text was Psalm 88, a raw, riveting prayer of a depressed author, and the pastor did not hold back. As he drew out themes of loneliness, betrayal, and isolation I saw heads nodding and notepads filling up. The…
Why We Need a Blue-Collar Theology of Work
Some labor unions gathered members in their halls and marched together to church to hear the special messages. Newspapers reprinted the sermons the next day, and ministers were invited to address workers at their shops. These events brought together people…