Author: Tom Denham

Was Jesus Reluctant to Help?

A Canaanite woman who lived near the cities of Tyre and Sidon came to Jesus. “Son of David!” she cried out. “Have mercy on me, sir! My daughter has a demon and is in a terrible condition.” But Jesus did not say a word to her....

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The techniques of destruction are interchangeable

He found love letters to his wife he did not write. He thought she was having an affair. “You should talk with our pastor,” his friend said. “I can’t,” he replied.  “The letters are from him.” A small group of deacons asked the...

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Sleep is a weapon

Jason Bourne knows sleep is a powerful weapon. The tragic hero of the Robert Ludlum novels appreciates that his survival may depend upon resources that are available only to the rested. Jason makes a point of sleeping before...

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Ministers don’t have friends

I went to camp in May with about 50 pastors. I met just two people during the event and am pretty sure that the experience of most participants was similar. Camp Logos is a two-day training session in using Logos Bible software...

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Outward Success and Overall Success

I was good at being single. I was a good guy, doing the right things and saying the right things almost all the time. Then I got married. I say the wrong thing regularly now and sometimes fail to do the right things. My wife...

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