Christian Living

Unoffendable

Somebody should keep a list of stupid things that people say to pastors. The only problem is that someone would pull out a list of stupid things that pastors say. If you want

I.O.U.

I’ve never thought of evangelism as a debt before, at least until I studied Romans 1:14-15: I am under obligation both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to the wise

Equipped to Understand Our Suffering

When I think that I became a pastor at the age of 23, I shake my head. What business did I have presuming to pastor at such a young age? Some may have

Costly Reconciliation

I recently attended a seminar on conflict and reconciliation. I don’t think of myself as someone who’s embroiled in a lot of conflict, but I’ve had my share. I’m

Managing Life Through Prayer

Sometimes a single line in a book is transformative. “I’m actually managing my life through my daily prayer time,” writes Paul Miller in his excellent book A Praying Life:  Connecting With God