Challenging believers to adventurous and Christ-filled lives through wild steps of faith
How often do we let fear hold us back? This could be a fear of what others might think of us, a fear of being uncomfortable (emotionally or physically), or even a fear of danger/dying. "Do Not Fear" God says this phrase in varying ways over 100 times in the Bible. I think there's a… Continue reading Conquering Fear
How many times do we ask ourselves if the idea or thought we had was God's voice or not? I know I've asked myself this a lot. Here are a few key steps to discern if it is God speaking or not. Are you giving God space to speak into your life? This is critical.… Continue reading Hearing God’s Voice
Trust is not true trust unless it's all in. If you really trusted someone, you could trust them with five-million dollars just as much as you could with five dollars. Yet we get the idea that you can partially have faith in God. In John 2 Jesus turned water into wine. He asked the servants to… Continue reading The Power of “All In” Faith
It's hard to pin down the start date of a journey. Does it start when you step out the door? Or is it when the idea first crosses your mind? I don't know when exactly my journey started as a missionary, but I do know when Al I. ADY was created: 10:55 pm, October 3rd,… Continue reading The Beginning of a Long Journey
For the final post in this series, I want to focus on the heart. As much as we may want to say we base our beliefs on logic and facts, that simply isn't true. No one is unbiased. Not Christians, not Muslims, not Atheists, and the list could go on. In our hearts we are… Continue reading Reaching Muslims (Part 6): Piercing Hearts
When the Bible says that Jesus is the Rock of our Salvation, it's not kidding. Jesus is the cornerstone of Christianity. If it were to be proved that Jesus didn't die on the Cross and rise again then Christianity would crumble. Fortunately, there is a solid case backing the cornerstone of our faith. This is… Continue reading Reaching Muslims (Part 5): The Rock of Salvation
Muslims believe that the Bible is God's true word except that it has been changed. However, they can't answer when it was changed, who changed it, or even what was changed. Muslims aren't taught to question what they hear in Mosques, which is why they can make such claims and believe such things as the… Continue reading Reaching Muslims (Part 4): Was the Bible changed?
Our God is perfect in every way, which means he is also perfectly loving, perfectly just, and perfectly holy. Each of these characteristics are fully involved in everything he does. What I mean is every act of God is completely loving, just, and holy. We can neglect justice to love someone even when it isn't… Continue reading Reaching Muslims (Part 3): Love, Justice, and Holiness
There are a number of things about Islam that make my heart hurt. One of these is their uncertainty in reaching Heaven. Christians are promised eternal life if they admit they've sinned and believe Jesus was God and that he died and rose again to save us from our sins. However, Muslims are never promised… Continue reading Reaching Muslims (Part 2): Reaching Heaven
If you can't be a Muslim's trusted friend first, they will never listen to what you believe.