Archive for January 2001

I vividly remember attending a seminar in 1990 at Ontario Bible College in Toronto. Luis Palau was in town to speak on vital Christian living and evangelism. I had appreciated his world-wide evangelistic ministry and sensed a spiritual integrity about him. I jumped at the opportunity to learn from him in person. Since it was…

Have you ever attempted to do a job on your own, only to discover that it was more than you could handle? The following accident report describes in excruciating detail one fellow’s traumatic experience working solo: “I am writing in response to your request that I explain in more detail what I meant by the…

In part one, we surveyed some foundational principles about the validity and purpose of Christ’s church. Now let’s look at the issue of our personal involvement in the local church. Although true believers in Christ have become part of the Body of Christ (1 Cor. 12:13), some might still ask, is it really necessary to…

When I was a member of a Christian musical group, we visited York, England. What I remember most about that city is the cathedral. I was awed by the grandeur, size, and architecture of that centuries-old church. What impressed the writer of Psalm 84 was the significance of the Old Testament temple. He testified of…

A friend who came to visit our family was dropped off in Toronto by his father. He planned to take the subway to the bus station, then catch a bus to our town in southern Ontario. He knew approximately where the subway station was, but asked someone on the street for directions. “I’ll bring you…