I am glad we have an annual day called Easter or Resurrection Day, or whatever you call it. It’s the time of the year that the preaching of the cross at Calvary becomes front and center. This should not happen only at Eastertime. But that’s my …
God allows us to be tested at times. I know that’s not pleasant theology. But we all know it’s true. Perhaps some of you who read this post are currently experiencing a test. Or perhaps, you have been tested in the past but now God has …
“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life” (John 3:16, NASB). Almost all of us know this verse. It is one of the most well-known verses in the Bible. …
Significant lifestyle changes have been legislated in America over the years. We have legalized abortion. Same-sex marriage is now legal. In some states, we have legalized the smoking of marijuana. Only God in heaven knows what will be next. So, how can we properly navigate the …
During Jesus’ day, He said, “The harvest truly is plenteous, but the laborers are few” (Matthew 9:37, KJV). The same is true today. Against this backdrop, I sometimes hear Christians say they don’t know what their ministry gift is. Some even joke that the Lord must …
“Fear knocked at the door. Faith answered. No one was there.” These words were penned by an unknown author. They capture a powerful reality about many of our fears. All of us know the torment of fear at one time or another. A mysterious pain in …
We all need food, clothing and shelter. No human being can survive without some degree of those things. It’s not our fault. God made us that way. It stands to reason that these temporal needs play an important part in our life. Some people would even …
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind…,” Paul writes (Romans 12:2). Those few words have serious implications. They mean we should not strive to look physically like the world. They mean this world’s priorities should not become …
God speaks to us mainly by His Word—the Bible. I believe God and His Word are one. In other words, the two always perfectly speak with one voice. But that’s not the only way God speaks to us. He also speaks to us by way of …
