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K. P. Yohannan on willingness to suffer

July 3, 2012 By Mark McIntyre 1 Comment

K. P. Yohannan offers a challenge to us about being willing to suffer for the cause of Jesus Christ. A short post containing a quotation from “Against the Wind.”

Martyn Lloyd-Jones on Prayer

November 2, 2015 By Mark McIntyre 1 Comment

Prayer, in many ways, is the supreme expression of our faith in God and our faith and confidence in the promises of God.

You are the light

October 21, 2015 By Mark McIntyre 1 Comment

We are called to dispel the darkness by growing in our relationship to God and being obedient to what he has called us to do. We are to be a beacon of hope to a world that desperately needs something to be hopeful about.

A Bridge and not a Wall

December 10, 2017 By Mark McIntyre 1 Comment

God does not always choose to work within the boundaries of our established traditions. Traditions can be helpful as a point of reference, but they can also be shackles that keep us from effectively engaging the culture around us. When our tradition ceases being a bridge and becomes a wall, it is longer contributing to the purpose of the church.

More than you can handle

May 28, 2015 By Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

On the surface, it seems correct to say that “God will not give you more than you can handle.” Paul does tell us in 1 Corinthians 10:13 that God will not allow us to be tempted beyond our ability to escape the situation. But it is a huge jump to infer from this that God will not allow you to encounter situations that you cannot handle.