As I lay restlessly in bed staring up at the ceiling one night, I asked God this question: “Father, how could I describe Gospel Outreach in a way that would make it easy for people to understand what we do?” I began to imagine a big ship docked on the shores of North America with the bow facing … [Read more...] about Grab a paddle!
Billions of people in the 10/40 Window still haven’t been introduced to Jesus. Given this fact, how can an organization like Gospel Outreach and supporters like you make a difference? The answer, of course, is that God makes the difference. With Him all things are possible. Jesus was the One who … [Read more...] about Power for the task
One day, my son and I headed to Subway. Four years old at the time, he stared excitedly at all the tasty options. We ordered toasted flatbread with cheese for him, a footlong sub for me, plus pop and chocolate chip cookies. After we sat down, my son looked at everything on the table. “Daddy, … [Read more...] about What do you love the best?
In 1995, divers discovered large, cryptic geometric shapes sculpted in sandy seabeds off the coast of Japan’s Amami Islands. Who or what was creating these oceanic “crop circles” that measured about six feet across? The mystery remained unsolved for more than a decade. Then, in 2011, a team of … [Read more...] about Mystery in the sand
On May 21, 2008, Christian singer/songwriter Steven Curtis Chapman began living the anguished cry of another musician, David, who penned these words found in Psalm 13: “How long, Lord? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me? How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and … [Read more...] about Faithful and true
The Great Commission commands and gives heavenly authority for sharing the gospel around the world. It’s an act of salvation and service. A while ago I read a statement that caught my attention. It pointedly describes just what our life here and now is really all about: “Some little know what … [Read more...] about Called to service
One of my cherished childhood memories was riding in the back seat of our family’s black, ’53 Chevy sedan with Eric B. Hare riding up front. All the way to the Honolulu airport his bushy eyebrows and theatrical cadence kept me enthralled with miracle stories from the land of a thousand pagodas—Burma … [Read more...] about Rekindling the fire
Picture a small church in 1970s Wisconsin. As the pianist finishes the intro to “Will There Be Any Stars in My Crown?” the 40 or 50 people gathered begin to sing. You distinctly hear individual voices in the small building. There’s Edna and Hazel on your left. Dorothy sings from just in front of … [Read more...] about Will there be any stars?
