On April 16th, the phone rang at First Baptist Church in downtown Glendale. When Pastor Jefferson answered the phone, a member of the IRS introduced himself and said he had …
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The Book of a Dead Man
Scripture has some incredibly compelling stories of second chances. Jonah was swallowed by a whale, but was “released” three days later. Peter’s infamous denial of Christ was forgiven by the …
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Meeting Mary
You’ve probably heard of Louie Giglio, the founder of Passion, a ministry that impacts hundreds of thousands of college students each year. You’ve probably heard of his best friend, Pastor …
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Philip Yancey on the Law
“You can know the law by heart without knowing the heart of it.”
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Dietrich Bonhoeffer on God’s Existence
“A God who let us prove His existence would be an idol.”
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Dietrich Bonhoeffer on Justice
“We are not to simply bandage the wounds of victims beneath the wheels of injustice, we are to drive a spoke into the wheel itself.”
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Michael Jordan’s Paycheck
Unfortunately, many people’s talk is cheap. They say one thing and then do another which makes their promises as empty as their integrity. If the commitments they’ve made might end …
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“I am not young enough to know everything.”
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Tim Keller on World Religions
“The essence of other religions is advice; Christianity is essentially news.”
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“I’m Alive…Really!”
It’s the phone call no parent wants to receive. Ever. But on Thursday, February 28, 1991, Cecil and Ruth were both informed that their son, PFC. Clayton Carpenter, was killed …
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