Cleverly Disguised

“Go,” the King said. “My wedding feast is ready. Call all the invited guests.” But they derided him by their weak and transparent excuses. Undeterred, He commanded, “Go call all those rejected by society – the lame, blind, poor – those no one else will reach out to. Bring them.” It was done but there […]

The Cost, Part 1: Count the cost. For the Japanese to join Jesus, it means leaving their own family, their culture and everything familiar. For tribal Africans it may mean physical banishment from their clan and thus even deeper poverty than before. In North Africa it may cost your job and any possible livelihood. In […]

“All this I will give you,” Satan swept his arm to indicate the kingdoms stretching to the horizon, “if you will bow down and worship me.” But Jesus turned His back on all that and issued His command: “Be gone, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God and serve Him […]

I passed through the birth canal like they passed through the Red Sea. Together we were birthed into the wilderness of the growing up years, full of rules and guidelines until we reached a measure of maturity. At that point we all made the choice to go in to the Promise Land, or as Jesus […]