Surely all of us were rattled by the bullets flying around Donald Trump this past weekend, wounding him and tragically killing an innocent bystander. Whatever one’s political convictions, all should …
Sitting with Suffering
There’s nothing like sitting with a friend over a great cup of coffee. But what if that friend was named “Suffering”? (I think I’d have my coffee to go, thank …
When a Christian Leader Fails
The news made me feel sick. A pastor—a man I had respected—had been caught in secret sin. Even worse, he’d covered it up. When he was found out, he resigned, …
EP 73: The Discipleship Opportunity with Daniel Im
What if God was using this time in our history to awaken people to His Kingdom and awaken His people to truly be a people of calm in chaos, to be salt and light in this dark world, and to be His ambassadors of hope and justice?
Why Should a Man Sing?
My dad was a good man, one of the best men I have ever met. He had a grade-six education, but that didn’t stop him from living a successful life …
How a Man Submits to God’s Ways
If you’re a man and it seems like your spiritual growth has slowed down or even stopped as of late, there’s a chance you have not fully submitted yourself to …
Why a Man’s Body Matters
A struggling pastor once reached out to his mentor during a difficult season of ministry. Much had changed since they had last seen each other some years ago. The pastor’s …
Finding a Place to Belong in Church
“I don’t have any friends at this church.” When I was a pastor, I heard that regularly from both genders, but more often from men. As much as we use …
How to Please God With Our Work
The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it. Genesis 2:15 (NIV) Six days you shall labor …
Why Memorizing Scripture is So Crucial
When I first came to Christ as a teenager, I came across a biography of the 19th-century hymn-writer Frances Havergal. While she is best known for writing the classic hymn …