Once, when Jesus brought his disciples into Samaritan territory, he challenged their age-old prejudice. He told them, “Open your eyes,” so they would be able to see a great spiritual harvest among these loathed people. Later, when framing the socio-geographical extent of their mission, he included Samaria along with Jerusalem, Judea, and the ends of …
Believe Me, Trust is the Issue
"One of the biggest obstacles in our attempts to influence people toward Jesus is that they don’t trust us. They don’t trust the Church, preachers, or Christians as a whole. And who can blame them? Unfortunately, our record, as they say, speaks for itself. While the majority of our faith community practices what they preach, …
Unsung Anti-heroes
I propose that acts of compassion shouldn’t be singled out as uniquely heroic. When we signed up for enlistment into God’s service, we answered the call of duty (not the video game). We shouldn’t consider any kindness, compassion, or courage as “above and beyond.” It’s simply part of the call itself. Helping people in need …
Check out this YWAM San Francisco last minute miracle!
"At our recent Love Your Neighbor fundraising dinner, not only was it a special night of celebration, we also received more than $200,000 in gifts and pledges from generous donors in the room. That night moved us closer to erasing our mortgage!And now, after 11 years of faithful stewardship, generous donors, and God's provision, we …
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Improving Samaritans
If we’re willing to compare ourselves to our “Exemplary Samaritan,” we have to admit that there’s plenty of room––Grand Canyon-sized room––for us to improve. Since our resemblance to him is murky at best, the status of “Good Samaritan” seems a little too lofty to take on. So, let’s at least aspire to the rank of …
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