When Was the New Testament Written?

When Was the New Testament Written?

When was the New Testament written? One way to answer this is to list the New Testament books and give their approximate date of composition. If you’re looking more for […]

The Watchmaker Parable Revisited

The Watchmaker Parable Revisited

Imagine you are enjoying an afternoon picnic in a high mountain meadow. Lush grasses stretch out from under your feet. Wildflowers add brilliant splashes of color to the scene. The […]

Preach to Reach

Preach to Reach

Earlier this spring, I had the opportunity to lead a workshop at the Exponential regional roundtable in Boise on “Preaching as Evangelism.” Honestly, I couldn’t have been more excited about […]

6 Words for Your “What If” Moments

6 Words for Your “What If” Moments

“What if…” are two words that can have paralyzing ramifications. It wasn’t too many years ago that I lived what could fairly be called a paralyzed life. I don’t mean […]

Overview of the Old Testament

Overview of the Old Testament

The Old Testament begins with God creating a very good world. “God saw all that he had made, and it was very good” (Genesis 1:31a, NIV). Yet something happened after He […]

The Ministry of Shutting Up

The Ministry of Shutting Up

It was excruciating, frustrating, even cringe-worthy. I was in a place of business, as a customer, talking with an employee about their services. Except… I wasn’t really talking at all. […]