ARTICLES

Few promises in Scripture are as breathtaking as this one: “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God” (Matthew 5:8). Not merely to know about Him.

We all hunger for success, affirmation, love, comfort, and significance. Jesus knows this about us, and instead of dismissing our hunger.

If you’ve ever felt like you aren’t enough, Jesus wrote the opening line of His great Sermon on the Mount specifically for you.

Christmas is a season of excitement and life-giving joy.

When God revealed Himself to Israel as Jehovah Rapha—the Lord who heals—it was not merely a display of miraculous power.

Shame can be one of the most crushing weights a person carries.

We’ve all done it — vented in frustration, let a careless joke slip, or posted something online we later regretted. Upon reflection, we consider the human audience that heard or saw it.

There’s a question quietly whispered in churches, coffeeshops, and hearts: Why hasn’t Jesus come back yet? 

Raise the dead? Walk on water? Feed thousands with a few loaves? If you had been one of the disciples sitting at Jesus’ feet

This scripture offers a bold promise—a vision of miraculous healing flowing through the hands of those who believe.

In a world of choices and voices, people are just trying to figure out life—what to do, who to trust, and how to find peace.

Some Christians worry about cremation due to concerns about bodily resurrection, biblical burial practices, and reverence for the body.

It’s RRSP season in Canada—when financial advisors remind us to plan for the future, invest wisely, and secure our retirement.

In the mundane routines of life, it’s easy to miss the extraordinary leadings of God. The story of Saul in 1 Samuel 9–10 vividly shows how God works through the ordinary incidents of our lives.

Coming to faith in Jesus Christ is an exhilarating and transformative event. The newness of this relationship often feels overwhelming in the best possible way—like stepping into a whole new world.

Amid a busy, secular world, it’s easy to miss the Bible’s most profound invitations. One such invitation comes to us from John 1:29.

Throughout the church's history until today, apostles, prophets, pastors, and teachers have employed a wide variety of oratory styles.

In the often-overlooked story of Ebed-Melek, in Jeremiah 38:7-13, we witness an extraordinary act of courage and compassion.

Not another prayer article, you might think. But this isn't about guilt-tripping or pointing out flaws. Instead, it's a fresh, encouraging look at prayer.

At the tender age of twelve, my grandfather joined a rugged group of fearless sailors.

Just a few days before Christmas, my dad lay dying. A man whose life had been a tapestry woven with threads of integrity, commitment, and love for his family and his God.

In the rolling hills of Bethlehem, there lived a young shepherd named David. Born into a family where he was the youngest and considered least significant.

Several years ago, an ordinary drive behind a truck resulted in an extraordinary call to action. A precariously perched bag of recyclables fell off the truck ahead and narrowly missed mine.

Two years ago, a couple from our congregation shared a ‘word’ with Rhoda and me they felt was from the Holy Spirit.

A couple of my contemporaries challenged me to reconsider a title I chose for a recent article When a Christian Commits Suicide.

The Bible tells of six people who committed suicide: Abimelech (Judges 9:54), Saul (1 Samuel 31:4), Saul’s armor-bearer (1 Samuel 31:5), Ahithophel (2 Samuel 17:23), Zimri (1 Kings 16:18), and Judas Iscariot (Matthew 27:5).

Jesus did some radical things during His earthly ministry. On one occasion, he visited a cemetery to confront a man possessed by demons.

What is that you have in your hand?” Moses answered, “It is my walking stick” (Exodus 4:2).

In the Bible, King David stands as an exemplary figure who experienced both triumph and turmoil.

Sipping on a freshly brewed coffee while immersing his soul in the stunning spectacle of the nearby mountain range; it was the way Job started most every day.

Can we sensibly follow Christ in the twenty-first century? Does Christ have a voice in today’s marketplace?

Have you ever pondered—even if just for a few seconds—could my family be dysfunctional? Cheer up, there are no perfect families.

The first time a Nigerian couple asked me to preside over a naming ceremony for their newborn, they provided me with a list of twelve names. Each name represented an important quality they hoped their child would embody.

Like a bolt of lightning shooting across the sky; one instant they were engaged in lite-hearted verbal exchange, and the next they were both airborne.

Rubbing shoulders with people who are spiritually and emotionally broken comes quite naturally to me. In fact, over the years of pastoral ministry, that’s what has gotten me out of bed most mornings. I am in this business labelled the ‘pastoral ministry’ simply and wholly because I have a deep desire to lead a team/a local church who are devoted to leading people toward a state of wholeness.

One of the most memorable days of my ministry occurred in late August 2006. The late Rev. George Power, former pastor of Calvary Temple, Charlottetown, PEI—the church where I was then serving as Lead Pastor— invited me to spend the day on his sailboat along with him and three mutual friends