The Last Christian (T.L.)

This article was powerful. A few paragraphs from Timothy Larsen. But please click the link for the whole article. It is happening now, all around you. The half-life of faith is getting shorter and shorter. The tipping point is upon us and, when it comes, the end game will play out with astonishing rapidity. Here…

Valleys After Victory (1 Kings 19)

MOTIVATE 1987 was the first time a familiar and famous phrase was coined. Indeed, the phrase was repeated by private individuals and families before this date. But 1987 began the public utterance of this phrase on a series of television commercials, and has since been repeated year after year. This phrase has answered the question:…

A Prophets Message (1 Kings 17-18)

video on sermon current tab MOTIVATE The Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony created quite a stir with shock/mock scenes and provocative images of women and men (and the twisted nature of everything in between). The follow-up discussions among Christians, whether on social media or personal talks, was how France has become pluralistic, hedonistic, and godless….

Work > Whine

Be careful of contagious critique syndrome. It’s popular to pile on. It’s easy to tear down but far more challenging to be constructive, or even create from scratch. The kingdom of God focuses on resurrection hope and gospel transformation far more than boycotts, bullying, shaming, stoking fires of polarization. We can whine about the world…