Say the name Charles Spurgeon and it calls to mind many images: the Prince of Preachers, man of prayer, mentor to ministers, and one who cared for the widows and orphans, to name a few. But we remember him in no small part because although he did not fear controversy when absolutely essential (like the [...]

We have much in the news today to discourage us. Darkness seems all around. One can easily give in to despair. This is et another reason to know history, to see how God has worked in the past, and to be centered on the hope in Christ rather than the circumstances of this world. We [...]

I have had the joy of writing a lot of books on various subjects related to evangelism, missional living, spiritual awakenings, and student ministry. I found no writing project more satisfying than this one, because it combines all these subjects into one book. You can see the whole cover here. And, although it does not [...]

Today I begin a new day and a new life. Today, because of the power of gospel of Jesus Christ, the grace of God our Father, and the indwelling Presence of the Holy Spirt, I begin again. I not only die daily, I live anew today (I Cor. 15:31). Today I am a new creation [...]

  Okay. You did it. You ate the pie, the cake, the dressing and the candy. Me too. But Christmas has passed, the New Year dawns, and the time to make the annual mental trip to exercise mecca nears.  At the same time, you set new goals for spiritual growth (one of those for me [...]