The Lord is a Refuge and a Strong Tower
King David was no stranger to adversity. He experienced physical weakness, deep discouragement and often faced extreme danger from his powerful enemies. He frequently used word pictures to describe the...
View ArticleA Simple Practice To Renew Our Hope During Hard Times
In a recent staff prayer meeting I felt led to share from Psalm 107. I had been pondering its content and asking what the Lord was saying in this ancient text that would instruct us in the way we...
View ArticleWe can never overestimate the value of godly wisdom
Today, people at every level of society and across the globe are scrambling and searching for ways to deal with the present pandemic and its implications. To help preserve and protect lives, scientists...
View ArticleGod’s Gift of Truth
In a world where the most fundamental truths are under assault, it’s important to remind ourselves often of the certain and absolute truth we have in God. No matter what the world and surrounding...
View ArticleThis same Jesus…is with us today
For three years, the first disciples were taught by the Master. They listened to Him teach and they watched Him engage with people. Their time together was both a classroom and an apprenticeship. The...
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Canada at a Crossroads
A common question today is, “When will we get back to normal?” I think there’s more at stake than recovering a way of life. I’m inclined to think that there is a bigger crisis looming, one that the...
View ArticleFinding rest from the burden of words
There is a deep weariness in many of us. It’s an exhaustion that comes not from labour but from the burden of many words. Too often, they are words of despair and loss, fear and uncertainty. These...
View ArticleWe Can Trust Him on the Journey
Psalm 121 is the second in a series of 15 psalms known as the Songs of the Ascents. These were sung by pilgrims on their way to Jerusalem to celebrate the annual feasts of ancient Israel at different...
View ArticleWe Pray for Ukraine
The Ukrainian Member of Parliament asked for prayer above all else. Let’s lift this crisis to the Lord throughout the day, even in brief whispered prayers. Here are some ideas for what you could pray...
View ArticleThe cross of Christ…hope of the world
At Easter, songs and hymns remind us of this great saving love. We remember that the death of Christ on Calvary was a momentous event. It is there that we were rescued from the dominion of darkness and...
View ArticleWe groan inwardly…in HOPE.
There still is good news despite the increasing chaos, devastation, and uncertainty. The scope of these conditions extends across the world, right down to our personal lives. To the follower of Christ,...
View ArticleStreams of living water in a dry and weary land
Times are tough and refreshing is scarce. Our world is in deep trouble, and we feel the blows and losses. My parents knew worse, but for this generation we might say the ice under foot has never been...
View ArticleStanding Firm in the Faith
Recently, I came across startling results from research done on church leadership in North America. It confirmed what so many of us were already observing. The one piece of information I want to share...
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One of Canada’s neediest mission fields
One of Canada’s mission field desperately needs prayer. I’m referring to the portion of our population that consists of students, mostly children and young adults. They are under spiritual assault, and...
View ArticleThe Good Practice of Thanksgiving
I often smile when I read articles by researchers and other members of the scientific community that confirm the great health benefit of practicing thanksgiving. I’m not smiling in derision but because...
View ArticleRemembering the Persecuted Church
The International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (IDOP) is Sunday November 6. The theme chosen for this year, “Not Abandoned”, is taken from Paul’s message is 2 Corinthians 4:9. The apostle...
View ArticleThrough the Dark Times and Storms of Life the Goodness of God Shines Through
“How great is your goodness, which you have stored up for those who fear you, which you bestow in the sight of men on those who take refuge in you.” (Psalm 31:19-20) These are comforting words at a...
View ArticleIs There Good News Anywhere Today?
With today’s easy ways of communicating information, one might expect that good news would be easily found. We both know it’s not the case. News media reminds us daily of tragedies, wars, failed...
View ArticleAmazing Love! How Can It Be?
I grew up singing the hymns of the church. Even as I write, I vividly remember the words and the chorus of the congregation sweeping over me. Hymns and songs were a reminder of so great a salvation,...
View ArticleThe Vital Role of Prayer Partners
EHC’s global ministry has always relied on the faithful support of prayer partners. Countless Christian workers and volunteers around the world have been helped, protected, and preserved in answer to...
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