THANKSGIVING ROCKS: Two Irrefutable Rules of a Perpetually Thankful Heart
Thanksgiving is not just a holiday; it’s an attitude that is (for some like me) maintained with considerable effort. In that struggle, I have come to realize that there are … Continue reading
What Could a Washwoman Do?
I wrote a story a few years ago for Generous Giving Initiative about a little lady name Oseola McCarty. Below is a considerably condensed version of what I think is … Continue reading
Dueling Politicians; Political Difference that Get Out of Hand
Now that the shutdown is over and the debt ceiling is up, it’s time to do some Monday morning quarterbacking. I am reminded a story I read recently in Joseph … Continue reading
Incarnation: The Most Astonishing Thing That Has Ever Happened
by WALT WALKER — The incarnation of God as man is as profound and (for some) as perplexing as any doctrine in the Bible. It’s also the essential belief of Christianity, … Continue reading
“YOU GO!” A New York Murder, a Faked Seizure, and the Great Commission
Someone made a comment in a leaders’ meeting last month about how I had personally challenged a young man. I was a campus minister, and he was a college senior about … Continue reading
Offense; The Seemingly Upside-Down Ethics of the Kingdom
Though I never felt sufficiently hurt or offended to read that deeply on the subject of offenses, I have nonetheless, (based on no real research, exegesis of texts, or literature … Continue reading
Big-Picture Prophecy; Your Life as an Epic Novel Rather than a Sitcom
Many years ago, a man gave me a scripture verse as a prophetic word (i.e. he felt God had inspired him to share a verse as a specific message from … Continue reading
Borden of Yale
William Borden could be considered one of the greatest campus missionaries, one of the greatest Christian givers, or one of the greatest Christian ministers. Take your pick. He was an … Continue reading
Hooray for the Foundation Class!
While speaking last year to a group of campus ministry interns about foundations of the faith, I tried to emphasize not just important foundations but the importance of teaching foundations. … Continue reading
Roots and Foundations: Two Perspectives of Discipleship
We regularly use the word “foundations” as a generic term for basic teachings about Christianity. In fact, that word is so ingrained in our thinking that it is difficult to … Continue reading
Christianity; the Ultimate Zero-Sum Game
On occasion, we don’t know exactly how often, Jesus would deliver a saying so hard that it would seem as if he was trying to drive people away. “Unless you … Continue reading
The Case for Church Planting
Here are a few facts about the status of the church in America. 1. As a percentage of the total U.S. population, Christian church attendance (evangelical, mainline, and Catholic) declined … Continue reading
One More Thing about Margin… Maybe Two
Pageman wrote in response to the last blog on “Margin and the Meaning of Wealth.” Pageman: Hi Walter, I scanned this book, Margin when I was in Kabul and Dubai … Continue reading
Treasures of Heaven and Earth
When it came to the treasures of heaven, Jesus spoke of them often and in most extreme terms. Though I am well aware of this, to be honest, I would … Continue reading
Stewardship Beyond Reason
For the most part, you can be a good steward by simply using some good common sense. However, above and beyond the application of common sense, there is spiritual dimension … Continue reading
