One of the issues that many Christians face is what to do with the "grey" areas. Those things that they are just not sure if as a Christian they should be doing or not. Obviously we are not talking about things that the Bible clearly states as sin but those things that the Bible is silent about or doesn't give a direct command one way or the other. There are two extremes when … [Read more...]
Preaching the Bible
Have you ever sat through a message and at the end you say, "that was good, but what was it about?". Today there is a great drought of true biblical preaching. Too often the messages we hear are filled with opinions, agendas and unfortunately even poor doctrine. What we need today is a great revival in true biblical preaching. This of course means that our principle goal is to … [Read more...]
An Opportunity you won’t want to miss
I can remember in the mid nineties the first time that I went to Christian Camp. I actually went as a counselor because I was in my mid 20's but it probably changed my life as much or more than any of the campers. There are many that have had their lives changed or made a decision about serving the Lord while at camp. It is those times, often in the beautiful mountains, away … [Read more...]
Tarija Bolivia
This past week I was able to travel to the southern part of Bolivia to the city of Tarija. This is a city close the the border of Argentina that has close to 200 thousand in population. Tarija is truly a beautiful city that maintains many of it's colonial roots. This was my first time visiting this part of the country but I was surprised at how similar it was to Cochabamba only … [Read more...]
Sixth Largest City in the World, Jakarta, Indonesia
An Overview of Jakarta Jakarta, formerly Batavia, is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of 661 square kilometers (255 sq mi), and a population of 18,900,000. Jakarta is the country’s economic, cultural and political center. It is the most populous … [Read more...]