How different do you want 2010 to be?

Michael Buffer may be the most well known ring announcer in history for his booming cry at the beginning of boxing matches: “Ladies and gentlemen, l-l-lets get ready to rumbl-l-le!” Dozens of sports franchises have invited Mr. Buffer to utter his trademarked call before a game, to fire up the home fans. We’ll come back to rumbling in a moment.

As we embark on yet another year of life given us by the hand of our loving Lord, let me ask you two questions:

In looking back over the past year, how did you do?

Paul’s testimony: A sincere sinner meets the Savior

There is something powerful about personal testimony. It has been well said that a man with an argument is at the mercy of a man with a testimony.

The testimony of Saul of Tarsus, later known as the apostle Paul, stands out as one of the greatest testimonies of the grace of God. This hardened skeptic, who had persecuted Christians in the beginning, witnessed Jesus’ resurrection from the dead and later became the greatest missionary in church history. Now, why would God take a man who had killed believers and turn him into one of the greatest witnesses for Jesus ever?