Posts from 2026
As you probably know, we at Woodland Hills utilize the Faith Promise concept as the vehicle for our missions giving. May I share two general principles from Scripture that encourage me to be bold in making my faith-giving commitment? My personal experience has been that God waits to see me step out in obedient, trusting generosity before He multiplies seed and rebukes the…
Recently I was researching a pastor and author who ministered during the mid-1700’s. One piece of his work had impressed me, so I went in search of more such substantive material from him. Alas, I was left wanting. One biographer wrote, “We willingly and with sense of relief leave unstirred the small thick dust of oblivion that has gathered on his controversial writings…”…
The Case of the Uncomfortable Shoe. I realized one day that one of my favorite pairs of sneakers were no longer so enjoyable to wear. The right foot, especially, was having a hard time. I’d take the shoe off and make sure there wasn’t a piece of grit or something in there. Change the socks. Try shifting the insole. And so on. It really wasn’t getting any better. But I…
Do you know the proverbial checklist banks use to decide whether or not they should make a loan to someone? Everything hinges on repayment, of course. So here are the questions they ask to qualify a person for a loan: 1. Can he pay? 2. Does he pay? 3. Can he be made to pay? As we have been working our…
In Christ we have redemption through His blood,the forgiveness of our trespasses.~Ephesians 1:7 The thought staggers the mind. We cannot take it in. Words fail us, but we still try: ‘Tis mystery all! Th’ immortal dies! (Charles Wesley) The boggled mind leads to a bended knee. (Chuck Swindoll) I sin like a man but He forgives like a God. (Charles Spurgeon) Love can be…
God chose us in Christ so that we should be holy and blameless (Ephesians 1:4). Oh? How, exactly, does one become holy and blameless? I’ve been at this thing for a long time—reading my Bible, praying, supporting missionaries, and a whole lot more!—for decades! And in spite of all the time and effort, my progress toward becoming holy and blameless is……