It’s Time to Man Up!

As a young man, Rick Warner, now Chief of Staff for the ALERT Cadet program, was impressed by God to “tithe on his time.” For him, tithing on his time meant taking short-term mission trips to minister the Gospel in other lands.

There is a spiritual realm, and pivotal battles are raging in this realm. Does our generation have a part in that spiritual realm warfare? Johnny Pope assures us, “Yes!” From the Old Testament, he brings to life the example of Abishai, a young man who stepped up to take part in the battle.

Vanquish Fear of Death

I enjoy telling the story of a man whose doctor informed him he had only a short time to live. He dreaded the thought of just an “ordinary death” and dreamed of dying for some heroic cause. Then, his chance came!

Taking eternity into account changes things. Naturally it can be easy to forget about eternity, focusing instead on our own life and the time we assume is ours. "Numbering our days" enables us to stand back and glimpse the "mosaic" God has been creating from the beginning of time.