Haven Today

When C.S. Lewis finally turned to the Lord, he faced scrutiny and rejection from many. But he had finally found joy, the joy of Christ.

A dying mother and trench warfare. Both painful experiences for CS Lewis. But in the midst of terrible suffering, God used those experiences for good.

He was a once-in-a-generation intellectual whose Christian witness impacted millions of lives. But how did C.S. Lewis come to faith?

What’s the relationship between grace and effort in the life of a Christian? And how does the humanity of Jesus enter into that question?

There simply aren’t enough hours in the day. We’ve all expressed our frustration that, despite all the time-saving technology in our world, the work is never done.

What do gratitude and lament have in common? They may seem like opposites, but in God’s Word they were made to go together. And best of all, Jesus shows us how.

In part two of their conversation, David Wollen and Dr. Kelly Kapic reflect on how embracing our limits leads us to deeper joy in Christ and faithful service to others.

Human limitations are unavoidable, but how does God feel about them? Does He want you to find a way to push past your limits, or could it be that you were never meant to do it all?

For the non-Christian, the most important message they could ever hear is the Gospel. But what about for a believer? Is it any different?

David Wollen is joined by author/pastor Milton Vincent and pastor Mike Bullmore for a discussion about the joy of a Christian who lives in the good of the Gospel.

Assurance of salvation – it’s one of those raw nerve topics that many Christians are afraid to bring up in church. But seasoned pastors know this is more common than Christians often admit.

What is the gospel? Is this primarily an evangelism question, or is there something more here for the Christian life?

Do you ever wonder what God thinks about you? Even as a Christian, are you discouraged in your efforts to stay in God’s good favor?

“Is the Lord among us or not?” It was an honest question from the nation of Israel. But when they asked it in the desert, they were not seeking him, but testing him.

It’s one thing to hear someone else’s testimony about how the Lord helped them through great difficulty. It’s quite another when you find yourself in a time of crisis.

What do you do when the bottom falls out—when the rent can’t be paid or a diagnosis shakes your world?

With seven children in tow, the Smallbone family of nine learned to pray during a very difficult time in their lives. And they watched God provide in little and big ways.

A family of immigrants from Down Under came to America in the early ’90s, hoping for a better life. But everything fell apart soon after arriving—except their faith and family.

Desperate prayer is a good thing. It’s modeled for us in the pages of Scripture by many faithful saints who came before us. But it can be hard to pray when it feels like God is silent.

Is weakness really the way? This is what the Lord told the Apostle Paul, and it holds true for us as well. But why is it that Almighty God desires us to embrace weakness?

Paul called it a “thorn in the flesh.” Exactly what it was we do not know. The point for Paul was why the Lord allowed it in the first place. This holds is a powerful lesson for us today.

On this episode, David Wollen asks pastor and author Ste Casey about why the Lord allows thorns in our lives and how we they can help us grow in Christ.

What is God up to when you pray and nothing seems to change? Or when prayers seem to go unanswered for a long time? Is God working in our waiting?

On this final day of the series, David Wollen and Danny Rojas talk about the reality of Santeria in Cuba, but also how the evangelical revival is still growing as people respond to the Gospel.

It’s a sad phenomenon in many parts of the world—Christians sharply divided along denominational lines. Yet Christ prayed for unity.

How is the Lord working? We can only see what he reveals to us, and sometimes he gives us a glimpse. A few weeks ago, this happened in a small church in Havana.

Cuba is in turmoil, struggling with food and power shortages. What’s the result? A mass exodus of its people. Yet the church continues to thrive.

In this episode, our Cuba radio host Danny Rojas joins David Wollen to talk about the light of Jesus shining in Cuba.

He was pierced for our transgressions. Though written in the Old Testament, this prophecy is clearly fulfilled by Jesus in the New.

What’s the most common objection to Jesus being the promised Messiah of the Hebrew Scriptures? It’s not the resurrection, but a prophecy about the virgin birth in Isaiah chapter 7.

Can you be Jewish and Christian at the same time? For some, that question does not compute. But if you carefully read the Old Testament, the answer is clearly, “Yes!”

When we think about Jesus as the Messiah, we often turn to the four gospels. But Genesis is filled with Messianic promises that point us to Jesus as well.

Does the Jewish Bible point to Jesus? The Old Testament is filled with prophecies about the Messiah, but how does Jesus fulfill them?

Jesus was leaving. His disciples had seen him, he would not remain with them. He said it was better for them that he depart. And why was that? The answer came at Pentecost.

What is the disciple Thomas known for? If “doubting” comes to mind, that’s correct. Doubting is what he’s known for, yet this is unfair to his story. The outcome in Thomas’ life is quite the opposite.

After Jesus rose from the dead, he initially concealed his identity from several of his followers. The question is, “Why?”

The evidence of Christ’s resurrection is abundant and clear, but that alone cannot convince anyone. Something more is needed if we are to believe that Jesus is risen indeed.

If the cross of Christ was the end of the story; if Jesus had not been resurrected; then as the Apostle Paul said, “We are of all people most to be pitied.” But Christ was raised, and therefore, we ha

What was happening between the death and resurrection of Jesus? Few details are provided, except for one event that’s so important, all four Gospels testify to what happened.

The cross was a horror to all who beheld it. Most people turned their faces away. Yet, for the sake of the Gospel, we need to see. And not only us, but our children. How do you help a child behold the cross?

In this episode, David Wollen traces the storyline of Jesus on trial through all four Gospels.

From the triumphal entry to the betrayal of Jesus by Judas Iscariot, the week leading to the cross of Christ grew increasingly dark. It was only Jesus who knew resurrection Sunday was coming!

What began as the world’s darkest night gave way to its brightest day. I’m talking about how the death and the resurrection of Jesus Christ turned our upside-down world right-side up.

What would you say if a loved one came to you and said, “I’m not sure I believe in Jesus anymore. I’m deconstructing”?Christians need to be equipped and ready to respond in a loving way.

Expressing spiritual doubt isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Many with strong Christian faith can look back at a season when they wrestled spiritually with Bible in hand. We need to foster more of that.

Everyone is on a spiritual journey of some kind. In our modern context, the question is: where is truth found? Is it objective? Where can one find it? Sometimes it helps to hear another person’s story

Is going through a time of doubting the same as deconstruction? This crucial question has consequential implications.

The deconstruction movement seems to be growing; the tearing down of historic Christian faith, and truth in general. But thankfully, God’s Word is living and lighting the path of those who seek Him.

O for a thousand tongues to sing are lyrics from a hymn that captures the heart of a Christian overflowing with joy in Jesus. And it describes Joni Eareckson Tada as well.

Truth, authenticity, goodness, and beauty. We long for these, but for the next generation beauty may be their greatest longing. And by God’s grace, there is One who can satisfy their greatest longing.