Knowledge of the Truth We are so thankful to have the knowledge of the truth through our access to the Word of God, and we are also very thankful for the generous and gracious manner in which Institute for Creation…
Author: Rick Deighton
A Demonstration of Atheistic Foolishness
A Demonstration of Atheistic Foolishness Psalm 14:1 says: “The fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God.’ They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds; there is none who does good.” (ESV) In Hebrew writing, repetition is used for emphasis, so it is…
Personal Prayer
June 2019 Personal Prayer During one of the combined worship and prayer sessions on the YWAM campus in Kiev, the student leaders asked each of us to write out a prayer, then pray out loud. Here is a copy of…
Amazing Co-Wokers + Great Students = Wonderful Trip!
May 2019 Amazing Co-Workers + Great Students = Wonderful Trip! On Monday, April 29, shortly after 9:30 p.m., I enjoyed another safe landing – this time at the Boise airport. That Monday was a very long day, since I woke…
Rick is in Ukraine
Rick is in Ukraine When Rick first arrived in Kiev, Ukraine on March 29th, he had a couple of days with Sergei Golovin before he was to start teaching at YWAM, so Sergei Golovin took him on a special outing.…
Patrick – Pure, Powerful, Prayerful Passion!
Patrick – Pure, Powerful, Prayerful Passion! March 17 is labeled Saint Patrick’s Day on our calendars. That’s great! Let’s brush aside the frivolous myths about snakes and shamrocks, and avoid the degenerated drinking festivals. Let’s actually celebrate the truth of…
Two Hearts Worshiping Together
Below is a partial reprint from 2016 of “Two Hearts Worshiping Together” February is the month in which “love” is the theme, with primary emphasis on romantic love. There are historical reasons behind the celebration of St. Valentine’s Day, and…
Biblical Worldview vs. Worldly Worldview
Biblical Worldview vs. Worldly Worldview This spring, April 1-5, I’m scheduled to teach another seminar at the Youth With A Mission (YWAM) base in Kiev, Ukraine, for one week of the twelve-week School of Biblical Christian Worldview series. This is…
Converging Streams can Form a Mighty River
Converging Streams Can Form a Mighty River “God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir…
Thanksgiving Day – or just Turkey Day?
Thanksgiving Day – or just Turkey Day? Bob Glaze in his “Pastor’s Letter” gives us a pertinent reminder to help us check on our own priorities: “President Abraham Lincoln signed a proclamation on April 3, 1863, asking ‘all Americans…