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Complaining is sinister because it involves the assertion of self to secure one's comfort, rather than the denial of self to promote God's glory. It is significant that Paul denounced complaining while shackled in prison-not exactly the best of...

The history of ideas is not a matter of concern only to philosophers. Anyone interested in understanding the American mind must come to terms with pragmatism, and with the minds that framed this worldview. Pragmatism reigns as the dominant...

I wonder how cool it would have been to be a part of the inner circle of the inner circle. Like James…his brother, John…and Peter. Do you ever wonder why Jesus chose these three men to walk so closely with Him and to witness things the others...

The desire to be a parent is a natural, God-given longing that can be profoundly strong. Whether you’ve experienced infertility, a miscarriage, or a failed adoption attempt, God sees your empty arms and aching heart. Since you are God’s child, He...

Christians want to see the relevance of the gospel to their everyday lives and they want to demonstrate that relevance to their friends and co-workers. Primarily, they want to share their faith and do so smoothly and effectively. Many Christians...

Many Christians are paralyzed with fear, or a failure to see the connection between the gospel and every day affairs, or an inability to segue smoothly into a conversation about Christ.

By now, any observer with a modicum of moral insight is aware that marriage is an institution in crisis. Nevertheless, one of the most significant factors contributing to this crisis is often overlooked, and that one factor has led to the breakup...

What exactly are the national sins of America, the sins that Christians did not cause, but that Christians failed to protest strongly enough to prevent? While this is not an exhaustive list, several come readily to mind ...

I am not sure to this day how I managed to find that first support group meeting, or how I found the nerve to attend in my emotional condition; but looking back, I realize how significant that meeting was. That was when the change began in my...

This week marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of Margaret Thatcher’s rise to power in Great Britain. In May 1979, Margaret Thatcher moved into No. 10 Downing Street and changed the course of British history. Beyond this, Lady Thatcher changed the...

After thirty-plus years of marriage, raising children, ministry, publishing and speaking, my husband Bill and I realized we desperately needed to get away to reconnect. We didn't want to be like other couples we'd noticed who sit in a restaurant,...

Former president Bill Clinton's huge autobiography has hit the bookstores in a big way. Neverheless, the book is not likely to have a big impact, for Clinton never really deals with the moral crisis at the heart of his presidency. Reading this...

Are you the baby in your family? Does it sometimes seem that you get along better with people who are the oldest in their tribes? It’s not your imagination. According to Dr. Kevin Leman, birth order strongly influences the way we relate to...