Yeshu ke Naam se, Amen! (which is Hindi for “in Jesus’ Name, Amen!”). This powerful phrase still rings in my ears, just as it was shouted by hundreds of Indian pastors during the four most recent World MAP Pastors’ Renewal and Training Seminars.This intense three-week trip involved 11 flights and multiple looong drives to get to our remote seminar locations – where few are willing to go, but where...  Read More

From the very beginning, when God said, “Let there be light,” His light has always been life, truth, hope and salvation. It is man who invited spiritual darkness into God’s pure creation by his choice to rebel against the light of God.But there is hope, for darkness cannot overcome the light (Jn 1:5). In God’s almighty and sovereign purposes, He sent a Light to shine into man’s darkness – His only...  Read More

What a blessed assurance! When facing an uncertain world and future, we can stand on the unchanging truth that our God still rules and reigns! Nothing occurs that will surprise Him or somehow alter what His divine plans and authority have established.As those who follow Jesus as Savior and King, we have even more assurance: Since we are receiving a Kingdom that cannot be shaken [firm, stable, fore...  Read More

Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we also have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.And not only that, we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance [endurance], and perseverance character, and character, hope.Now hope does not disappoint...  Read More

This messianic prophecy from the Spirit of God through Isaiah occurred almost 750 years before the birth of Jesus. God was assuring the people of Israel – and all peoples everywhere – that He does not abandon us, is always present and active, and is working through human history to bring the ultimate remedy to mankind’s broken condition.         Matthew’s Gospel reveals: And she will bring forth a...  Read More

We are all aware of the horrific events occurring in Israel right now, instigated by the brutal terrorist attacks on October 7. Ever-increasing signs of widening conflict could now potentially draw many nations into worldwide warfare.Truly, only God knows for certain all that is really going on, and all that is about to happen in this area of the world. But this we know for certain: The Bible reve...  Read More

The Gospel of Luke provides powerful insights into our Savior’s life of prayer. Jesus prayed for others, taught His disciples how to pray, and gave us the ultimate model for prayer.But what about the personal prayer life of Jesus? What did He pray? How did He pray? What happened when He prayed? The Gospel of Luke shows us how we can be praying disciples who are perfectly trained [matured, discipli...  Read More

It’s that time of year again when kids are returning to school, the weather is changing, crops are ready for harvest and the holidays are soon approaching. These events send clear signals that a change of seasons is upon us.But there are also serious and major points of change of a different kind around us, filled with much uncertainty and disorder. We see our culture spiraling downward, economic ...  Read More

Three years is a long time. Yet, due to travel complications related to the pandemic, it had been just over 3 years since World MAP had been able to conduct in-country, in-person seminars for pastors.Thankfully, we had developed “Skype-inars” and “Zoom-inars” to still teach pastors in the meantime. But as good as those were, it was still not quite the same as being together face to face. With a sm...  Read More

No doubt we can agree that the days in which we live are challenging indeed. Values are radically declining, from the halls of governments to the common person on the street. Morals are breaking down, as people become more concerned with taking than giving. Ongoing corruption permeates all aspects of society, including education, politics, media and even family structures and personal identities –...  Read More

Last month, we had the joy of visiting a long-standing member of the World MAP family (and a dear friend). This saintly widow, who is 92, shared with us her recent thoughts about whether or not to continue teaching her weekly Bible study. This is something she had done for decades, but she wondered if it still had purpose in the Lord.When she asked the Lord about it, His response was, “stay in the...  Read More

America recently experienced a horrific event, when a Christian school for children was the purposeful target of a shooting. Tragically, three children and three staff members lost their lives, as well as the very broken and confused shooter (who was under medical supervision for emotional disorders).         Christians worldwide are daily the targets of violence, hatred and abuse as persecution i...  Read More

In this season of celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ, it is both wise and insightful to pause and consider what was divinely required before we come to this glorious event. In short, both the Cross and the Tomb.A pastor acquaintance recently wrote these powerful and moving words: It is spiritual healthy to, “cling to that old rugged cross, and exchange it someday for a crown.” This helps...  Read More

“Now repent of your sins and turn to God that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord” (Acts 3:19).You are likely aware of the recent outbreak of Holy-Spirit revival in early February that happened on a small college campus in Asbury, Kentucky, USA. What began as a normal weekly chapel service led to more than 400 hours of continual praise, ...  Read More

I do not have to tell you that we live in times of escalating turmoil, both here and abroad. Covers are being torn away, revealing deceptions, evil agendas, corruption and more. The things we may have hoped in, trusted or believed are being shaken. Our plans for the future are becoming disrupted. Friends and family are even faltering in their faith in the Lord.Though our natural tendencies might d...  Read More