"...if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live" (Ro. 8:13). The Bible doesn't offer a laid-back, live-and-let-live approach at all.
- August 16, 2012 |
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the LORD (Isaiah 55:8-9). Have you ever had your plans interrupted?
- August 15, 2012 |
When I look back at my childhood and think about music, two names come to mind...
- August 14, 2012 |
"I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again" (John 3:3). American English uses hundreds of idioms...
- August 13, 2012 |
By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one anotherJohn 13:35
- August 10, 2012 |
So in the course of time Hannah conceived and gave birth to a son (1 Samuel 1:20). Did you get what you wanted for Christmas?
- August 09, 2012 |
Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage... (1 Cor. 16:12) One of my growing concerns for the Church today is the decline of leadership among male Christians.
- August 08, 2012 |
The world may tell us to laugh about sin, to lighten up about it, to tolerate it, and just let it be… that it's not idolatry; it's not an issue of worship.
- August 07, 2012 |
Do not withhold your mercy from me, O LORD; may your love and your truth always protect me (Psalm 40: 11). What nobody tells you about turning 40 is that you ask yourself a lot of questions...
- August 06, 2012 |
Are we really so naive that we believe that Jesus and Mitt Romney are enemies?
- August 03, 2012 |
In the Olympics, the athlete is often competing in one game; he has one shot at running the race and one chance to get the gold. Christians, however, are running a life-long race.
- August 02, 2012 |
“It is the LORD your God you must follow, and him you must revere... (Deut. 13:4) Sometimes I feel like, as a Christian, I’m no good.
- August 01, 2012 |
"And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors" (Matthew 6:12). My family is blessed to live on a cul-de-sac where our seven-year-old boy freely rides his bike...
- July 31, 2012 |
Let no one look down on your youthfulness... Paul names five specific areas in our lives that should be representative of a changed heart...
- July 30, 2012 |
“Your word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path”Psalm 119:105
- July 27, 2012 |
How can you be a powerful, physical force for God’s love?
- July 26, 2012 |
“He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.”Proverbs 13:20
- July 25, 2012 |
“He gives more grace. Therefore it says, ‘God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.’”James 4:6
- July 24, 2012 |
Whatever is true, whatever is honorable... dwell on these things (Phil. 4:8). On the one hand, it's always good to get scientific affirmation for something you believe or suspect.
- July 23, 2012 |
A wise man's heart guides his mouth... (Prov. 16: 12). How can we live the Christian life well?
- July 20, 2012 |
