Missions Day
Nik describes his effort to win Ruth back after her summer in Africa.
Author Archive for: nik_ripken
Entries by Nik Ripken
Nik and Ruth’s Relationship
Nik talks about the ups and downs of his relationship with Ruth during college.
Nik Meets Ruth
Nik talks about meeting Ruth on their college campus.
The Dirt of Compromise
Imagine that you are the first believer in your family, your people group, or your country? Additionally you are Naaman, the General of the Army, the strong right arm of the king of Rimmon. It is a thrilling story as recorded in 2 Kings 5 denoting how the leper Naaman was eventually healed through heeding the advice of a young Israelite girl taken into slavery and placed within his household.
My New 4 x 4 Nissan Patrol with Cassette Tape
I am praying for you and praying for God’s blessings on you. I pray that every day will be just like today.
I’m Going to Be Stuck in Kentucky
Nik discusses his first few months after receiving Christ and beginning college during this time.
Creating a Space for God
One of the most gripping and mysterious passages in the Bible is found in Genesis 1:1. How is it that God can take a dark, empty nothing and create something from it?
Hound Dog
Nik recalls a hound dog coming forward during an invitational hymn at his small country church in Kentucky.
Why Are the Unreached Unreached?
Persecution, extreme poverty, famine, war. Scared Christians. Nik examines the challenges keeping many unreached from hearing the Good News…