Curtis Going Several weeks ago, we watched the nation of Afghanistan fall into the hands of the Taliban. Images of thousands of frantic people crowded on airplane tarmacs, clinging to the exterior of aircraft, hoping to escape the unknown horrors of a future in the hands of an extremist Islamic regime will not soon be forgotten. But while much attention has been focused on the political and military implications of the situation in Afghanistan, one overlooked segment of the population has been...

A. Skevington Wood After citing well-documented evidence that the inception and spread of historic revivals has been independent of environment, organization, or leadership, Dr. A. Skevington Wood listed the following essential and constant characteristics of an authentic spiritual awakening:  1. An intensified awareness of God, when unbelievers and skeptics are compelled to acknowledge the presence of God. 2. An acute sensitivity to sin is always a noticeable feature in revival. 3. A jealous...

Andrew Stroud Activate your imagination for a few moments. The room you are standing in has two chairs side by side, both facing the same direction, and separated by a short distance. Keep your imagination going and have a seat in the first chair. Now, a quick explanation… the chair that you are now occupying represents your current spiritual condition. Not what you used to be, not what you hope to be, but who you are spiritually at this moment in time. Additionally, I want you to imagine that...