Tag: holiness

  • Making Disciples Not Clones

    Making Disciples Not Clones

    “They are not ready…” These may be some of the most frequently uttered words when missionaries consider passing the baton of leadership. They can also be the most painful. One of the leaders I work with shares the story of being a young, oppressed worker in South Africa during the time of apartheid. A white…

  • When Freedom is Not Freedom

    When Freedom is Not Freedom

    One of the biggest challenges in cross cultural work is knowing what you can and cannot do. This happens both culturally and in religious settings. The “gray areas” in Scripture are numerous. The do not’s are obvious, but there are many times when we are not sure if it is good or not to walk…

  • Experience Can Lead to Laziness

    Experience Can Lead to Laziness

    The longer we do something, the less work we have to put in to maintain our desired level. This can be both a blessing and a curse. The blessing is that as our skill level increases as the effort and time decreases. It takes me far less time to prepare for teachings when compared with…

  • An Epidemic of Selfishness

    An Epidemic of Selfishness

    Several former heroes and people of influence from the youth group era of my life have crashed and burned recently. At times it has led me to exclaim, “Are there no heroes left who can finish well?” I feel like the frequency in which I hear of friends and former students walking away from God…

  • Hyper-Grace

    Hyper-Grace

    We’ve all heard stories of people doing foolish things in the name of grace. This has led to a debate in the church which has been labeled Hyper-Grace. A student asked me some time ago if I believed in this teaching. My response was, “I have no idea but I should learn what it is.”…