iHOPE Blogs

What does it mean to declare God’s glory?

In the Church, we often throw around the word “glory” as if everyone already knows what we’re talking about. We read Bible verses and sing all kinds of songs about glorifying God. We even say, “all glory to God” when something good happens.  So, what ...

3 Rules for Sharing the Gospel Across Cultures

We all want to be successful when we share the gospel. No one wants to fail. So, we often put burdens on ourselves before we muster the courage to point others to Christ. We imagine we’ve got to develop and rehearse a well-crafted testimony, be ...

When Sharing Your Faith is Outside Your Comfort Zone

Is sharing your faith outside your comfort zone? It was for me too. I didn’t think I could ever do it. Yet science tells us that purposefully putting ourselves in slightly uncomfortable new situations helps us grow. So, when you intentionally stretch yourself just a ...

Loving Your Neighbors Starts Here

If I asked you specific questions about how you're loving your neighbors right now, would your answers be vague or would you have a specific story to tell? There's no judgment here if you're not loving your neighbors as you know you should. Most Christians ...

4 Ways to Share Jesus Across Cultures at Christmas

Can you imagine yourself sharing Jesus across cultures during Christmas? It’s easier than most people imagine, plus it’s a lot of fun. And most importantly, your intentional, humble witness can have eternal significance. Here are four ways you can share Jesus across cultures at Christmas. ...

WHAT LIVING FEELS LIKE

I recently wrote about how my apathy and fear prevented me from helping Muslims find and follow Jesus.  When I learned that sharing the Gospel with Muslims wasn’t as scary or as hard as I’d imagined, everything changed. I found that planting Gospel seeds was ...