The Two Most Powerful Words (Pt. 1)

Well, I hope my last post had you turning the question over in your head, “what are the two most powerful words?”
The truth is, you are already in possession of the two most powerful words in existence (under the name of Jesus, of course). They are words that shape history, if used right. The funny [...]

The Two Most Powerful Words

I’m about to share a secret with you. Well, it’s not so much a secret as it is a simple truth that’s been taken for granted. Nevertheless, this truth is powerful and has the potential to alter the way you live your life, the person you become, and the places you will go on your [...]

My Story

Whats your story? Whether you have just met Jesus or have known him for a long time, you have a story to tell. It’s your story of redemption that often opens up your friend’s ears to hear about what Jesus can do in them. This is “What’s Your Story? Month” on emergenetwork.org. The project: If [...]

The Face of Ministry in Closed Countries

In nations like Thailand, overt ministry attempts are often met with heavy resistance and tend to prove ineffectual. But that doesn’t mean we give up trying to reach these precious people. In many closed nations, the means for salvation lies in simple, genuine friendship. Crusades and evangelistic concerts may draw a crowd due to the [...]

Q-Trip: South Dakota (Pt. 2)

Here’s round two of our photojournal of our trip to South Dakota this past week.

Q-Trip: South Dakota (Pt. 1)

The sun traces over rows and rows of corn. Their spacing and rhythm read like notes on a phantom piano. Jacki and I are nestled snuggly in the back of the Shamis’ family SUV on our way back from Faulkton, South Dakota.
For those of you who aren’t familiar with Faulkton, it’s smack dab in [...]

What We Will Be Doing in Thailand

I know this has been a long time in coming, but we wanted to make sure that we were clear on our role within Emerge before we started talking openly about it. We’ve been asked a lot recently, however, “What exactly will you guys be doing over there?” I’d like to share that with you [...]

Cultivating Purity (Pt. 2): Breaking it Down

After my last post you’re were either offended or intrigued by the thought of changing the way we think about purity and sin. Let me explain what I mean.
The Apostle Paul tries passionately to convince new believers that they are not made right with God by keeping a perfect record (Rom. 3:21-23, Phil 3:9, Gal [...]