Do you ever get angry? And are you allowed to be? And how?
Are you allowed to be angry? A question we receive quite often. It is often hidden in statements like: “I don’t want to be angry”, “God is love, being angry is not right”, “I… Lees meer.
Category: Contemplations
In the conversations we have, the subject of God or the Bible also comes up. But what does that bible say about subject X or Y? In this series, we discuss a few topics that we encounter more often. We don’t beat around the bush and don’t shun the tough topics.
Poop shovel
Recently, someone asked me, completely seriously, whether I also removed my poop from my house with a little shovel. When I replied: “Of course not”, I was immediately told that I therefore was not… Lees meer.
Faith and integrity in action
Recently, someone came to me for a conversation with this question: I am confused by the request of my Christian friend. She asked me to take an English test for university admission on her… Lees meer.
“Just showing it” is not evangelism
Recently I heard it again: “I evangelize because people can see that I am a Christian by the way I live. I don’t need to tell them the gospel with words. If they are… Lees meer.
When Your Heart Is Full, There Is No Room for Evil
A man came to me recently, struggling with an addiction. His question was simple, but heavy: “How can I stop this behavior?” My answer was an illustration that he immediately understood: “If a room… Lees meer.
Time, Money, and Talents: A Lesson in Wise, Faithful Choices
A few years ago, at an organisation we have occasional contact with, there were two short cables that they still wanted to use themselves. It was not entirely clear whether they were DMX or… Lees meer.
When Growth Deceives and Threatens: The Dangers of the Seeker-Sensitive Church
You might think that a full church is automatically a sign of success. In reality, growth in a seeker-sensitive church can be deceiving. Behind the full rooms and high attendance numbers, there often lies… Lees meer.
“‘They will lay hands on the sick…’ But that is not how it works.”
Recently I spoke with someone again who said triumphantly: “In the Bible it says: ‘They will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover,’ so today we can also heal all people. Because… Lees meer.
A common misconception: Heaven as the final destination.
Many people I speak with long for heaven, where they will be forever. Many people, both inside and outside the church, think that heaven is the final destination for Christians after death. The image… Lees meer.
Back from the mission field with a broken heart: surviving after the disillusionment
You left with a burning heart, full of surrender, and a clear calling to the mission field. But you returned with a suitcase full of broken pieces. Perhaps you didn’t return with stories of… Lees meer.
