While Olympians fight to win, Christians fight to survive
The athletes competing in this month’s Winter Olympics have fought most of their lives for this opportunity. They’ve trained daily … driven themselves to the breaking point … experienced painful injuries. Most have been preparing for this moment for years, practicing...
The Bible — A lifeline for North Korean believers
Christians in North Korea know that getting caught with a Bible has dire consequences. They will be sent to a labor camp where the suffering and torture is unimaginable. In fact, many won’t make it out alive. But despite the danger, they continue to beg for more...
Important: New Christ-followers in Cuba!
I had been looking forward to my trip to Cuba for months. Over the past several years, the island nation has experienced incredible social and political change. And in the middle of that change, a rapidly growing and thriving network of local churches had emerged. But...
You can restore hope for refugees this Christmas
We don’t know all the details about the first Christmas. We don’t know what the manger looked like or how cold it was that night. But we do know that Joseph and a very pregnant Mary found themselves alone in a new city with nowhere to take shelter. Were they afraid?...
God can use your gifts for His glory
Richard and Janis Lee had served the Lord together for decades. They were active members in their local church, had raised their three children to love Jesus, and had poured their hearts into their students during the many years they served as teachers. But the...
Every day, I try to live my life in such a way that I accomplish at least one thing that will outlive me and last for eternity.