The Bible is very clear that there are consequences for our behavior - we are instructed that as we sow, we will reap.  That is in effect if we are sowing good seeds or bad.  There are consequences for our actions.  Fortunately, we were sentenced to die because of our sin, but Jesus intervened, and by accepting Him as Savior, there is a good outcome.  We are forgiven for our sins.  But there may s...  Read More

In what has been known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill" passed by Congress, there was a provision for Planned Parenthood to be defunded for one year.  While there was opposition in the pro-life community regarding the length of time, having advocated for a longer term, this is still a major step forward.But, of course, Planned Parenthood, the nation's largest abortion provider did what it normally ...  Read More

Life provides opportunities to make decisions - to glorify God or to make a futile effort to glorify self.  If we live according to the Scriptures and practice the teachings of Jesus, we can affect the lives of others and be at peace with the Lord and with ourselves.   In John 15 (ESV), Jesus taught His disciples:7 If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will b...  Read More

Salvation comes to us in a moment.  Certainly there is a process through which the Holy Spirit works in our hearts to bring us into a saving knowledge of Jesus - it comes through the faithful witness of Christian believers and the planting of the seed of the Word in our hearts.  But, salvation comes to us when we accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior and are born-again. Then, we enter a process of d...  Read More

Everyone has a moral code - there are certain behaviors that some deem to be right and others deem to be wrong.  And, in a morally relativistic culture, we have seen where people will make up their own morality, without any sort of objective standards.  I would say that few embrace an "anything goes" philosophy, and there artificial, personal lines that some will not cross.But, what are the standa...  Read More

There are enormous pressures that people are facing across our world today.  We see an increased emphasis on mental health, something that the Church should rightly be addressing.  September is National Suicide Prevention Month, a chance to place our attention on challenges people are encountering.  When the pressures of life invade us, we can either choose to draw closer to Christ or, as some unf...  Read More

One of the 10 Commandments is that we should have no other gods before the One True God.  With so many false "gods" - idols - vying for our attention and our allegiance, we must recognize that we must surrender to the principles of Scripture and submit our decisions and our associations to our Creator, who sent His Son to save us.  The Bible says in Exodus 20, in a passage containing the first two...  Read More

The death of Christian and conservative commentator, founder of Turning Point USA, has certainly struck a nerve across our culture.  In the aftermath of the fatal shooting on Wednesday in Utah and the apprehension of a suspect, who grew up in a conversative family, the son of a minister, who had adopted radical ideas, the nation has had plenty of comments about the nature of attempting to silence ...  Read More

There is a spiritual tug-of-war that is occurring in our world today.  Yes, we know that the enemy has been challenging the authority of God for quite some time, and the Bible shows us what his end will be.  But, there is a contest for the hearts and minds of especially young adults, those who are referred to as "Generation Z."  And, we can be thankful that the gospel is winning: that people are b...  Read More

The apostle Paul reminds us that we are to be consistent in our Christian life and we should always be growing and maturing in Him.  We are not to rest on past laurels and we can be devoted to finishing strong.  In 2nd Timothy 4 (ESV), Paul writes:7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.Phillippians chapter 3 states:12 Not that I have already obtained this o...  Read More

This is the 24th anniversary of the dreadful day in American history where some 3000 people perished at the hands of people who sold out to religious ideology and committed a heinous act of terror.  It was, plain and simple, pure evil.  We remember those who lost their lives that day, the families and friends who were affected, and we cannot forget that on that day, evil was on display in a unbeli...  Read More

It is imperative as believers in Christ that we protect the credibiilty of our witness, that we are watchful of our associations - we don't want anything or anyone to damage our witness, and should always be cognizant of factors in our orbit that could cause people to think less of usand by extension, our Savior.   The Bible talks about maintaining that good witness in 1st Peter chapter 2 (ESV):9 ...  Read More