Scripture offers the serious-minded Christian some daunting challenges as he follows Christ: none more so than the command; “Be holy, for I am holy.” (1 Peter 1:16) How can we hope to [...]
The evening news: do you still watch it? Its influence is not what it was, but it is still big business. Do you ever watch the news or listen on the radio (as I do) and wonder, “What does [...]
“…for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your son…” “the LORD your God is testing you, to know whether you love the LORD your God with all [...]
The word death seldom conjures up pleasant or fond thoughts. Death is sad, frightening, and final: at least humanly speaking. We are endowed by our Creator with an innate desire to live. We are [...]
Whether you are young or old, how you invest for the future is an important question you have to face. Whether you have a little or a lot, you want to invest in a way that is consistent with your [...]
I don’t know about you, but the pinnacle of my week is Sunday, the Lord’s Day. I love gathering with God’s people,fellowship around God’s Word, worshipping Him together, [...]
When I was a child, it was not unusual for my siblings and I to get into arguments (I’m sure that’s surprising). Usually one of us would go to our mother complaining about what the [...]
When I was a young pastor, there was an elderly woman who had a long and storied history with my church. She was something of a matriarch who had controlled committees, decisions, and even [...]
The health care discussion in the United States has, if nothing else, highlighted how much we value, even worship our health. Some have operated and even built their agenda on the premise that [...]
In his role as Captain Jack Aubrey, Russell Crow faces the challenges of leadership head on, even under seemingly impossible circumstances. Under his command, one young officer becomes the object [...]