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Is Seminary training really necessary?
Occasionally, people ask us whether studying Greek and Hebrew is really necessary in preparation for Bible translation. After all, as believers, we have access to the Holy Spirit whom Jesus promises will “guide [us] into all the truth.” (Jn 16:13, ESV) And, we also have unprecedented access to numerous reliable English translations, study Bibles, and commentaries.
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Why not just teach them English?
A translation project takes a long time, and a lot of effort. Many times the languages we work in have no written form, so part of our job may involve transcribing their oral language into written form, developing an appropriate alphabet, and teaching them how to read and write in their own language. All of
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15 Songs that have impacted my Christian walk
Have you ever heard a song that so powerfully influenced your Christian walk that it made you tear up each time you heard it or changed your perspective on your Christian walk? Perhaps it was perfectly timed for the season of life you were going through at the time. Looking back over the past several
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11 Apps every Christian should have
While these apps won’t instantly transform you into Christ-like perfection (there’s not an “app for that”), having these apps on your smartphone or tablet is a great way to transform what could otherwise be a stumblingblock to your relationship with Christ into a powerful weapon against the enemy. I like to think of these apps
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Women’s Rights and Election 2012
Being a pastor, I usually try to give a wide berth to the topic of politics. I have seen far too many pastors ruin their reputation with their congregations and with outsiders by spewing uninformed political bias from the pulpit. Ironically, there is probably no more controversial a “political” topic which I could have chosen
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Missionaries: God’s Navy Seals?
Last night, I attended a meeting for Wycliffe Bible Translators. It made quite an impression upon me. I have been strongly considering serving with Wycliffe for the past year or so, but unless I am sorely mistaken, that calling was confirmed last night. I met with Ed and Linda Speyers for coffee yesterday morning and
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Did Jesus Have a Wife?
If you’ve been watching the news lately, you’ve probably seen the news about the recent papyrus discovery that has been used to support the notion that Jesus had a wife. (See the NY Times article for more information) Unsurprisingly, this has created an uproar in the media with many of those outside the orthodox Christian
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A Must-Read: “How to Give Away Your Faith,” by Paul Little
“So you want to witness! I did too, but I didn’t have a clue how to do it without stubbing my toe in the process.” (17) Introduction In How to Give Away Your Faith, Paul Little shares his wisdom gained from many years of experience in personal evangelism. Little often spoke to students about
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10 Things Christians Might Consider in this Political Season
I get daily emails from Crosswalk, and they are usually pretty good. This one, however, was especially well written. Since I couldn’t say it better myself, I will just repost it: 10 Things Christians Might Consider in this Political Season Daniel Darling So now the primaries are officially over and we have a contest between
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Satan’s Gameplan for the Church
I stumbled upon this article today, and found it very convicting and helpful: http://www.crosswalk.com/blogs/challies/satans-great-desire.html?utm_source=Crosswalk&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=012312 Does Satan have a foothold in your church?