What can we learn from this past year and how can we be prepared for more faith-testing, uncertain days ahead? I believe one step we can take is to commit to God’s Word, and be rooted and grounded in the truth. Two weeks ago on December 19, we examined the humanity and full deity of […]
Let’s bring back a song form the 1960s called “We Need A Little Christmas.” If you’re having a tough time getting into the Christmas spirit this year, welcome to the club! The song had nothing to do with Christmas, but the fact that when times are hard, people need something to look forward to. The […]
There are many things we can learn from the New Testament about the development of the early church and the spread of Christianity. In the Book of Acts, we read about the impact of the first missionaries at a time when travel was tedious and even dangerous. We find descriptions of the preaching and methods […]
Can we actually coexist or does something have to give? Can we respectfully disagree on important issues and be truly tolerant of those who we think are wrong? Does it matter if they are intolerant of us? Here’s what it might all come down to: We convert them or they convert us. So many things […]
Things are getting crazy out there, and if you listen to the media, we may be close to the end of the world! How should we respond to the threat of the coronavirus and public overreactions? Do you know how many times in the Bible it says not to be afraid? Over three hundred times! […]
Can I be honest with you? This has been one of the hardest years in my entire life. Maybe you can relate, and I’ll elaborate in a minute. It’s even been difficult for my wife and I to get into the Christmas spirit this season, and yet we know that doesn’t change the truth about […]
The human mind is powerful and God intended for us to use it for His purposes. But in our high tech, instant everything, ADHD, IPhone society, we’re often too busy, distracted, and self-discipline is either fleeting or resisted. If this is the case, our spiritual lives are out of balance. Remember: No discipline, no discipleship. […]
The final week of Jesus’ life and ministry on earth began with celebration, jubilation, and triumph. But it wouldn’t last – because it was not what the people expected. The crowd shouting “Hosanna!” would cry out, “Crucify Him” just five days later. They must have believed that Jesus came to assert His royal authority and […]
If we love the Lord with all our hearts, we will love His Word and pursue a deeper walk with Jesus Christ – the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Faith comes by hearing, reading, studying, and living out the Bible. Sound teaching is critical to the Christian life, and we must see culture through […]
Just for a few minutes, let’s set aside debates and arguments about things like politics, gender, abortion, evolution, same-sex marriage, and religious freedom – to name a few. What really matters? Everything in life hinges on whether or not Jesus is God. Think about it. We know He existed historically – but what’s the final […]