Do you think Christians obsess over politics and the ballot box to the detriment of the Great Commission? One listener to my podcast commented, “I think it’s our obsessive belief in the ballot box that has diminished the Great Commission for many Christians.” Do you agree? I agree that many Christians are more obsessed with the ballot box than the Great Commission. That is indeed unfortunate since the Great Commission was our Lord’s final instruction to us. But I disagree

In 1989, the University of Michigan played its conference rival Wisconsin in basketball. It was a close game, and Michigan trailed by a single point with only seconds left to go. That’s when Michigan’s fine guard Rumeal Robinson stepped to the foul line for two shots. It was the scenario every player dreams about. Robinson had the opportunity to be a hero; he had the game in his hands. If he simply hit one foul shot, he could tie the game and send it into overtime. If he pu

T he pressure was tremendous. A looming deadline at work weighed heavily on Ginger and she prayed she would make it in time. Have you ever been in the middle of a prayer and suddenly a Bible verse comes to mind? As Ginger prayed, she remembered Psalm 138:8, which says, “The Lord will accomplish what concerns me” (NASB). The New International Version of the Bible translates the verse this way: “The Lord will fulfill His purpose for me.” Ginger realized she had not been