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The Problem with Mercenary Pastors

Mercenaries are all over the news lately. Instead of relying strictly on the Russian army, Vladimir Putin hired the Wagner Group to bolster his assault on Ukraine. To his dismay,…

Jim Buchan June 25, 2023

Inspiration Leadership Politics & Culture

Rip Van Winkle’s 20-Year Nap — 2023

Nearly everyone in my generation is familiar with the story of Rip Van Winkle. This tale written by Washington Irving in 1819 describes a Dutch American named Rip who fell…

Jim Buchan May 13, 2023

Inspiration Leadership

Will You Recognize Revival When It Comes?

I’ve been thrilled by reports that revival has broken out once again at Asbury University. I was impacted by the 1970 revival there, so Asbury has a special place in…

Jim Buchan February 15, 2023

Inspiration Leadership

Sometimes I Wish I Was Still a Cessationist!

After surrendering my life to Christ at age 18, I spent an entire year as a cessationist. In case you’re not familiar with that term, cessationists believe that the supernatural…

Jim Buchan December 30, 2022

Inspiration Leadership

TAKING CARE OF THE SHEEP!

wallup.net Recently I was praying for a friend who has a ministry in another town. “What is my friend up to today?” I asked the Lord. It was a rhetorical…

Jim Buchan December 26, 2022

Church Health & Growth Inspiration Leadership

What in the World Happened to Demas?

Abandonment. Desertion. Betrayal. Our culture seems to be facing a new pandemic, caused not by an evil virus but rather by selfishness and dysfunctional relationships. Jesus predicted this would happen…

Jim Buchan June 11, 2022