For Pastors

Hebrides Revival 1949 — a Scottish coastal village in the Hebrides, the setting where two elderly sisters on the Isle of Lewis prayed Isaiah 44:3 and sparked one of the great revivals of the 20th century.

The Prayer That Sparked a Revival: Lessons from the Hebrides, 1949

Stone walls. A peat fire. Two old sisters on their knees on a cold...
A word for the weary pastor — 1 Kings 19, Elijah under the juniper tree

The Sunday After: Encouragement for the Weary Pastor (1 Kings 19)

The candle had burned to a stub in the parsonage at Newington. Charles Haddon...
The Sermon No One Heard

The Sermon No One Heard

Sometimes we wonder if preaching is making a difference. We know God wants us...
Poured Out: When Obedience Costs Everything

Poured Out: When Obedience Costs Everything

When does obedience cost us? Philippians 2 is one of my favorite chapters in...
Can God Still Move?

Can God Still Move?

It was the last day of the Feast of Tabernacles — the biggest celebration...
Did You Quit Too Soon?

Did You Quit Too Soon?

At fifty-one years old, Dwight Eisenhower considered himself a failure. Let that sink in....
The Men Who Preached From the Saddle

The Men Who Preached From the Saddle

They didn't have a church building. They had a horse and a Bible. And...
When the Heat Couldn't Stop the Fire

When the Heat Couldn’t Stop the Fire

"When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And...
Burn the Ships: What It Means to Move Forward with God

Burn the Ships: What It Means to Move Forward with God

In 1519, the Spanish explorer Hernán Cortés landed on the shores of the New...
What is Your Light Bulb Moment?

What is Your Light Bulb Moment?

March 1927. A young Scotsman stood at the crossroads of destiny. He had his...