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What was absent from Noah’s Ark?

Take a minute and read the story of Noah and the building the Ark in Genesis 6:9-22. What important details are missing for ship building? Ravi Zacharias gave me this challenge in his book The Grand Weaver. So what did you come up with? To be honest in my impatience I jumped ahead to find […]

“I would rather be a gatekeeper”

Have you ever heard of a guy named Obed-Edom? Chances are he is not in your top 10 list of Bible hero’s. Yet I believe his simple and blessed life is a model for us to follow in the days we are living in. Please check out the short video below. Click here to see […]

Lessons on Worship from a Teenager

Written by Mike Verkaik, Oceans Director of Missions & Outreach About two weeks ago I had a wonderful visit with Jenna* at the motel. Jenna is 13 years old and loves Jesus. If I bring my speaker to play worship songs during dinner, Jenna will sit close by, singing softly along as she takes it […]

Light the Fire Again!

Yes, it is still winter in South Africa. Patty and I were able to get away for a few days and stay on a farm where the heater was a small wood burning fire place. My job was to keep the damp chill out from the rain by keeping the fire stocked and fueled. But […]

Light the Fire Again!

Yes, it is still winter in South Africa. Patty and I were able to get away for a few days and stay on a farm where the heater was a small wood burning fire place. My job was to keep the damp chill out from the rain by keeping the fire stocked and fueled. But […]