SAGADA, PHILIPPINES—The pastor of a large church recently asked me if I would be willing to provide sermon coaching to help his youth pastor. After a couple of phone conversations about ministry and preaching, I sent a stream-of-conscience email to the fledgling...
ORLANDO, FLORIDA—This weekend, America witnessed its forty-fourth peaceful transfer of presidential power. Over the last few weeks, the media has looked ahead at America’s future with Donald Trump as president, and they’ve looked back at Barack Obama’s legacy. Since I...
Every day our culture seems to become more arrogant, mean-spirited and self-absorbed.Is there no civility left in America?Consider the past four days. . .– Congressman Joe Wilson interrupted President Obama’s speech, shouting “You Lie!”– Serena...
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE—Just got back from Manila this weekend, and I am looking forward to a full week in our Every Nation office in Nashville. One of my first meetings this week was with missiologist and (recently appointed) Billy Graham Professor of Church, Mission,...
HO CHI MINH CITY—Tomorrow will end one of the most bizarre and polarizing election cycles in American history. The candidates from the two leading parties are deeply unpopular (with good reason). And Evangelicals are deeply divided over how they should vote—or if they...
MANILA, PHILIPPINES—In an Asbury seminary course on preaching, I recently wrote a reflection paper where I talked about my strengths and weaknesses as a preacher. In the interest of time, I’ll just give the weaknesses. Besides, as Michael Scott famously said, “my...
