Last night the Baltimore Colts beat the New England Patriots 35-34 in one of those games that will undoubtedly be a life-long memory for many who watched it. I have been a Colts fan since I was a kid (when they were […]
Let me offer you some thought-provoking questions. When was the last time you changed your thinking about something you previously thought was right but that you now believe to be wrong? Or reverse that… When was the last time you thought that something was in error that you now believe to be correct? When was the last time you actually changed my belief about something?
Scripture warns that as we near the end, apostasy will increase. Christians have an obligation to shine a bright light on darkness and provide a sharp demarcation between true Biblical Christianity and any false substitutes. We must do what we can to […]
I have occasionally run into people who have actually said to me, "I received Christ as my Savior when I was young, but did not accept Him as Lord until later in my life." I think I know what they are trying […]
The world is full of controversial subjects! Jesus and His followers were nothing if not controversial! If we do our best to follow Him closely, we can expect to be somewhat controversial as well! We need to have a personal plan for […]
One of the most common accusations launched at Christians is that of "hypocrisy." Why is that? Well, partly, it is because all of us have sinned. And to many people, if we commit sin, then turn around and point out the fact […]
There is a powerful and beautiful episode in the book of Acts. The city of Jerusalem was in an uproar because of the teaching of the apostles after the resurrection of Jesus. The religious leaders had already warned Peter and John to […]
When someone takes a public stand for truth, especially "controversial" truth, it will inevitably irritate some people. The usual response from them is that the one standing for truth is being "divisive." It would be worth giving some thought to this word, […]
Does that title sound romantic? Sorry. This really isn’t a romantic post. But think about it–what do engagement rings and Christmas presents have in common, anyway? I suppose a lot of guys pop the question around Christmas time, but that’s not what […]
Let’s do a "thought experiment." Suppose you are a teacher in a local church. As you teach, suppose someone brings up the subject of people who are living together, but who have not entered into a marriage covenant. And suppose that since […]