The power of sin is strong, but the power of God is stronger. The story of George Palmer illustrates this. George Palmer was an angry young man who hated God. He and nine friends brought zip guns to a Billy Graham Crusade in Australia, and you’ll never believe what happened next. I find Billy […]
Christian Testimony
The Former Backstreet Boy Who Rejected Fame and Fortune for Christ: The Burk Parsons Story
Would you choose God over instant fame and fortune? That’s what Burk Parsons1 did. In the early 1990s, Burk found himself with the opportunity of a lifetime: to be a star with a boy band destined for greatness and riches—a band that would eventually become the Backstreet Boys. But he turned it down. Burk Parsons’ […]
Of Serial Killers, Hiding Sins, and the Glorious Hope of Forgiveness in Christ
“How can you not know your own father was a serial killer?” That question fueled the lunchtime discussion between my coworkers and I. A coworker’s friend met the daughter of a famous serial killer. The killer’s daughter confessed to having no idea that her father was regularly killing people during the time she was being […]
How to Write (and Share) Your Christian Testimony: 7 Tips
Writing and sharing your Christian testimony with others is a great way to share your faith and testify to the transforming work of God in your life. A testimony can share biblical truth and personal experience in a powerful way that exalts Christ and testifies to His saving work. One time when I was in […]