When the Refugees Come, Be Ready With Open Arms
Jean Pierre Gatera stood in front of a group of Rwandese soldiers, awaiting execution. The solders had mistaken him for a rebel and were holding him until nightfall. “I prayed,...
Please Stop Ignoring the Forgotten People
The apostle Paul said our spiritual struggle is invisible. “We wrestle not with flesh and blood,” we are told in Ephesians 6:12. Today many Christians have made this struggle very self-centered....
We Must Boldly Cry for Justice
Throughout 2019 the IPHC has focused on the biblical issue of justice. In 2020 we will place our focus on our seventh core value: “We Prayerfully Value Generosity.” There is...
Breaking the Silence About Domestic Abuse
Imagine you’ve pastored a church for many years, and one of your church members, Cindy, comes to meet with you. She describes, through tears, an incident when her husband, Mark,...
We Must Be His Witnesses in Times of Darkness
Old Testament prophecies usually have a historical and future context. The historical context is often a word of judgment based on the failure to obey God’s revealed will, relating to...
In This Era of Division, We Must Be Unified
As parents, we feel joy and gratification when we see our children getting along with each other. It puts a smile on a parent’s face to hear an older child...
Four Powerful Steps to Fight Injustice
Imagine being a young lady who is kidnapped and then manipulated into a marriage because a young man finds her attractive. This happens almost every day in Kyrgyzstan. Although “bride...
Don’t Avoid God’s Call to Care About Justice
Preachers usually take time to pray over our sermons because we want to make certain we are hearing the Word of God accurately. We want to clearly convey that Word...
Myths and Realities of the Persecuted Church
We have all read terrifying stories about the persecution of Christians. Recently I’ve seen articles about attacks on Christians in Nigeria, China and the Middle East. Although most of these...
If You’re Pro-Life, You Should Be Pro-Earth
I remember the day I became pro-life. Until then I was opposed to abortion but paid little attention to the inherent quality of life that is in creation. It took...