Building Ramps for the Mentally Ill
About 10 years ago I heard an Australian pastor say that mental illness was a big need in his city. I was young and strong back then so the picture that came into my mind was [...]
Articles by Paul Ellis
Top 7 Tony Campolo Books
As a young man I was a huge fan of Tony Campolo. For young men looking for boundaries Campolo was one of the few unafraid to handle hot potatoes and draw lines in the sand. [...]
Completely Forgiven? When Confession is Bad for You
Jesus died to set men free. Galatians 5:13 tells us that we have a holy calling to be free – to live free, walk free, stay free. One way that we can lose our freedom is to [...]
Why do Churches Have Mood Music?
It’s the end of the service and the preacher is coming to the punch line. Quietly the keyboardist goes on stage, selects “warm pads” or “strings” and begins to play [...]
What Would Jesus Drive?
A standard question asked at youth groups used to be “Should Christians drive BMWs?” I never understood the point of this. I wondered, does God hate German cars? Yes I [...]
Top 12 C.S. Lewis Quotes
CS Lewis was probably the most quotable Christian of the past century. I dare say that every second book in a Christian bookstore has at least one quote from the great [...]
The 3Rs of Christianity
At the risk of overlooking some liberating truths, the basics of following Christ can be reduced to 3 Rs. 1. Righteousness The gospel reveals a righteousness that comes from [...]
Whose Medicine are you Taking? The Dangers of Taking Scripture out of Context
Two men go to see the doctor. The first is suffering from advanced cancer and needs a life-saving intervention. The second is completely healthy and is going for a routine [...]
Gifts + Message + Mission: Lessons from 2 Timothy
Near the end of his life Paul wrote his second letter to Timothy. It is full of practical wisdom for every Christian. In the first two chapters we find three timely [...]
That’s My King
From time to time we’ve been fired up by SM Lockridge’s awesome “That’s my king” sermon. (The full text can be found at the bottom of this [...]
Getting Caught by Your Calling
Christians in their twenties often struggle with the issue of God’s calling, as in, what does God want me to do with my life? I’m a big believer in reflection and taking [...]
Leaders Are Readers: What I’m Reading
One of my favourite cliches, often heard at leadership conferences, is “leaders are readers.” This one I actually agree with. If you love learning you’ll [...]
The Need for Unreasonable Men
Reasonable men adapt to the world around them; unreasonable men make the world adapt to them. The world is changed by unreasonable men. This is one of my favorite quotes [...]
How Do I Know the Bible is True? The Test of Prophecy
There are literally hundreds of excellent websites that address this question and many truth tests are available. Let’s just consider one such test here, specifically, the [...]
Escape to Reality 