Movie Review: Jesus Revolution A short time ago, my home church here in Ecuador watched the movie Jesus Revolution together. The aim of this movie was to dramatically portray the revival of the Jesus Movement that swept through the United States in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Since IRead More →
A Brief History of Modern Zionism In the late 1800s, a movement began with the dream of creating a homeland for the Jews, who had been displaced and persecuted around the globe for centuries. Most scholars and historians agree that the father of this movement was Theodor Herzl, an Austro-HungarianRead More →
My Cross-Cultural Learning Curve I wanted to share with you some more details about my new life here in Ecuador. There have been many cross-cultural adjustments, in addition to the language and changes in physical surroundings that are typical of any move. I believe the Lord has prepared me forRead More →
The book opens with examining the secular mindset and models used for leadership. This revolves around hierarchical structures and positions that allow people to be in control. This was quickly followed by the world-shattering teachings of Jesus about the subject.Read More →
Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream A while back a friend of mine mentioned he was reading a book entitled Radical by David Platt. Intrigued by the simple, yet unmistakable title, I proceeded to investigate and then purchase the book. To give you a sneak preview, the subtitleRead More →
Preparing the Church for the Last Days For many years, my concern for the Church has been deepening, as I have witnessed changing trends and the gradual loss of influence in our culture. While statistics show that a whopping 77% of Evangelical Christians believe that we are living in whatRead More →
From the earliest days of the Christian Church, there has been a passionate longing to see the return of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Jesus Himself planted the seeds of this desire deeply into the hearts of His disciples, and ever since, the cry of Christians around the worldRead More →
Today I would like to tell you a story. It’s a true story about a young man whose life was completely and radically transformed exactly fifty years ago. It is a heart-warming story of hope for anyone who may be struggling to find true meaning and purpose in life, orRead More →
Now that the dust is apparently settling from the most contentious presidential election in our lifetimes, I have been reflecting on my past political involvement and the new course I have chosen for my life. In reality, this is not really a new course, but one that I felt calledRead More →