Author: jmarkfox

2010 Column

Be in the scene with your children

August 3, 2010 “Sound … speed … camera … rolling … action!” I heard those words over and over this week on the set of a movie called “Hero” being filmed in Winston-Salem. The movie is called “Hero,” and it is the story of a father trying to restore a broken relationship with his son. … Continue reading Be in the scene with your children

2010 Column

Get the right perspective on world missions

July 30, 2010 Hudson Taylor believed God was calling him to China as a missionary in 1853. A Congregational minister in his hometown asked Taylor how he planned to get to China. “I don’t know,” Taylor replied, “It seems probable to do as the Twelve or the 70 had done in Judea — go without … Continue reading Get the right perspective on world missions

2010 Column

Let the lion loose

July 19, 2010 Every now and then, people write to the Times-News with responses to my columns that offer a different perspective. That’s good. The reader then has the opportunity to hold up my column and the response to the light and examine them side-by-side. My desire in writing every column is to present the … Continue reading Let the lion loose

2010 Column

Sing praises with understanding

July 12, 2010 Let me ask you something, you readers who belong to Jesus Christ by faith. Do you sing songs to God? What do you sing? Are you in the camp that teaches that only hymns are acceptable for worship on Sunday morning? If so, you would have been considered a liberal, even vulgar … Continue reading Sing praises with understanding

2010 Column

Different continents, same basic problem

July 5, 2010 I was with 100 pastors last week from all over the central region of Kenya in east Africa. I had gone there with my son, Jesse, and with Eric, a brother from the church who helped me lead a three-day pastors’ conference. We made the 4-hour journey from Nairobi, the bustling capital … Continue reading Different continents, same basic problem

2010 Column

Keeping the camel out of the tent

June 28, 2010 You have heard the familiar adage that you have to keep the camel’s nose out of the tent if you want to keep the camel out. But what if the camel is the creator? And what if the camel’s nose is the belief that the world was created by God? I am … Continue reading Keeping the camel out of the tent