A young man approached me after I'd preached on Mark 8:34 ("If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me"). I'd quoted Bonhoeffer: "When Jesus calls a man, ...

Hidden in plain view in the story of our salvation is the mystery of grace. God acts freely to choose us, accompany us, love us and save us, not because we are worthy but because God is love. Today’s ...

The son of televangelists Jim Bakker and the late Tammy Faye Bakker would surely have been forgiven if he had decided to shun religion for the rest of his life. But while Jay Bakker lost his faith and ...

1 Corinthians 9:16. The commission to preach the gospel is the prevailing purpose, passion and pursuit of your life which you ...

Like most residents of Kansas City, I watched the large welcome the city gave to the reigning Superbowl champions last week. The Lombardi trophy held high had a special fascination for the crowd and ...

One Sunday morning during years of graduate study I went with friends to hear a preacher of international reputation. Each week people of all ages overflowed the large sanctuary to hear this pulpit ...

There’s a general misconception among some misinformed circles that the grace message is powerless. Some erroneously assume that preaching grace leaves demons terrorising believers. Before we even go ...