The increasing number of early-returned missionaries emphasizes the fact that many missionaries are struggling. It also explains why many missionaries respond very positively when we treat them kindly.
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A person’s legal status is not the only important status they have. Ask any orphan who is adopted into a loving family. Or the lonely woman who suddenly meets and marries a wonderful man. Our personal status is also vitally important.
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Yesterday an illustration of the vast difference between Mormonism and Christianity hit me right between the eyes. It deals with how to know you are forgiven.
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Mormons have a stingy Father. Of course, Mormons would vehemently disagree with this. They regard God as very loving. They see him like that because they don’t know how loving and generous he truly is. It is like a man who raves about his electric typewriter, not aware of what computers can do.
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For many Christians, the various teachings of Mormonism are like a bewildering pile of puzzle pieces. As hard as they try, they can’t see how they fit together.
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A basic witnessing principle is to avoid using theological jargon or words needing explanation. At first glance, it seems as if vicarious fits into this category. It’s a word not often used in normal conversations.
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Don’t procrastinate your witness. Make it a priority.
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There are so many voices promising a path to reach your potential. Only one path can deliver that promise. Jesus can use you to point others to that path.
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Mother’s Day gives an opportunity for us to speak the truth in biblical love to our friends in Mormonism.
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As Christians, we know just how good and loving our heavenly Father is - how he blesses us, provides for us and protects us - even though we do not deserve it. When he looks at us he sees redeemed and perfect saints because we are covered with Jesus’ righteousness. The Heavenly Father of Mormonism is not always looked at so positively.
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Have you ever been misdiagnosed? If you have, you know how frustrating it can be. You start doctoring and get a prescription, but after it has run its course you soon find yourself struggling worse than ever before.
Some have that same experience in Jesus’ empty tomb. They enter it focused on what is ailing them and miss the complete healing that’s offered.
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The Easter bunny has become one of the most familiar symbols of Easter. I suggest, however, that an eraser might be a much more fitting symbol. Because this is what Jesus’ resurrection did.
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Which better reflects our relationship with God—being watched or wanted?
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We live in a society that expects instant results. This can influence our witness and lead us to trust in ourselves. When we rely on the true source of power, we can be patient in the planting process.
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Language can be a difficult barrier to overcome. A lack of clarity can easily lead to misunderstandings.
Google Translate has tried to overcome that barrier with limited success. Search #GoogleTranslateFail and you’ll see it’s still a work in progress. Phrases like “Beware of safety,” “Please don’t be edible,” “Tiny grass is dreaming,” and “Slip and fall down carefully!” are just a few examples of communication gone awry.
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The serial murderer stands before the Supreme Court for sentencing. The evidence against him is overwhelming. There’s no doubt whatsoever that he is guilty. But then suddenly…
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How would you respond if someone was told they were good for nothing? Would you rise up to defend them? Sadly, that is a message many Mormons hear. God can use you to share the message of transformational grace!
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Thomas A. Wayment, a professor at BYU, has just published a new translation of the New Testament. It is subtitled “A Translation for Latter-day Saints”. I ordered a copy and received it earlier this week. Even an initial glimpse has puzzled me.
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Imagine you were in an action movie and your eternity depended on your escape. That would be terrifying! How do you face the mission impossible?
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It has been said the distance between our head and our heart is the longest 18 inches. It is one thing to understand what God has done. It is another when that truth is applied to you personally. Sometimes the truths we know with our mind get lodged along the way. So, how can we share our faith with both our head and our heart?
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