Zamperini returned to Japan in 1950 and spoke to 850 prisoners held for war crimes. About half of them received Christ. Eight of his own former guards, now prisoners themselves, came forward. Zamperini forgave his torturers, “hugging them in the process.”   Louis Zamperini, a 1936 Olympian, World War II Japanese prisoner of war, and... Continue Reading

The biggest misunderstanding of Christianity that I have encountered comes from the messages that people hear and see in American media. It is widely believed that the United States is a Christian country; therefore, it is assumed that the American media (movies, TV shows, politics) represent distinctly Christian values and messages. This situation is not irredeemable, though,... Continue Reading

Everything I know about Africa I learned from Brother Gerald.  Everything I know about ministry in Africa I learned from Brother Gerald. He was my inspiration, my mentor, and my ministry model.  Although we were only to work together for two semesters, since he came back to San Antonio to earn a doctor’s degree and... Continue Reading

The owners of Hobby Lobby and Conestoga Wood Specialites Corporation argued in court that the HHS mandate provision of the Affordable Care Act – which requires all employers to provide contraception, sterilization, and abortion-inducing drugs to female employees without charging a co-pay – violates their owners’ evangelical Christian faith.   This morning the U.S. Supreme... Continue Reading

Meriam Ibrahim and her family are safe inside the U.S. Embassy in Khartoum, her lawyer told reporters Friday morning. After police released the Christian family yesterday, following their arrest at the airport on suspicion of forging travel documents, they fled to the embassy for protection.  Ibrahim’s family has threatened to carry out the death sentence a judge... Continue Reading

It is no secret that many pastors contemplate quitting regularly. Being a pastor is incredibly difficult. Jesus never promised it would easy. But don’t quit. Ministry is not a sprint. It’s a marathon. It is not just one fall, but many consecutive falls until you finally learn your balance. It is not how you start... Continue Reading

“Just as it was three years ago, I was sitting comfortably at home with my family when a searing chest pain spread from my lower chest up to my neck with a suffocating sensation. Probably originated from a clot in my leg again, though this time there was no leg pain to warn me.”  ... Continue Reading

Christian mother Meriam Ibrahim, who was recently released from death row for being a Christian, was banned from leaving Sudan Tuesday after she was charged with fraud for trying to leave the country with documents bearing her Christian name and not the Muslim name she was assigned at birth. According to a MailOnline report, just hours... Continue Reading

Take heed that you hear the Word of God preparedly. As the preacher must take care to find acceptable words, so the people should labor to bring acceptable affections to the work – when we come to the service of God we should hear with all attention and pray with affection.   Christopher Love (d. 1651),... Continue Reading

The board said based on a review conducted by outside legal counsel, it unanimously agreed that “at this time” Gothard “is not permitted to serve in any counseling, leadership or board role within the IBLP ministry.” That leaves open the question of whether the 79-year-old Gothard may be allowed to return one day as he... Continue Reading