Is Praise Really a Sacrifice?

“By Him, therefore [Jesus, the one who suffered outside the camp], let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, even the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His Name. . . . For with such sacrifices God is well pleased.” One time in church we...

A Resurrection Psalm

Have you ever wished that there were some psalms that trumpeted the truths of the New Testament? In 1996, I modeled this writing after one of the Old Testament psalms: Sing to the Lord! Sing with loud voices to the Lord for he is exalted on high. With great power and...

Seeing Beyond the Screen

One reason I quit wearing contact lenses was that I was always losing them. But in one of those days when my absent-mindedness was still propelling me toward the inevitable decision, I stood at the window. One eye had a contact lens. The other was legally blind. I...

A Tribute to Dr. John Dreisbach, Chapter 2

A little over a year ago, Dr. John Dreisbach, veteran missionary to western Africa and other places, founder of the Gospel Fellowship Association, passed away. When he died, I was in the middle of working on a book about his work for the “Hidden Heroes”...