We know that there are dark forces who are aligned against the Kingdom of God. The Scriptures teach us about the existence of these purveyors of evil and show us what we can do about them. We can develop a sense of spiritual discernment to recognize what the enemy of our souls is up to and release the resources of God in order to overcome him in our lives, in our churches, and in our communities, ...  Read More

We can be confident that God is moving in the earth today - we see the evidence all around us: people are publicly professing faith in Jesus Christ, the selfless work of the Church is continuing all around the world, and in communities all across the earth, Jesus is being lifted up regularly in the local church, either above ground or underground. Sure, there is persecution, yet the Church is cont...  Read More

Science and the Bible are consistent with one another - they are certainly not at odds, as some would have you believe. You might even say that science is a means through which the existence of God, the intricacies of Scripture, and the truth of the Bible can be proven. Science reinforces Biblical truth, it proves that God is true and trustworthy. ...  Read More

There are certainly consequences for following our conscience - that is the human mechanism given to us in order to know what is right and wrong, to be able to affirm what is good and reject what is evil. For the Christian, we are instructed to build up our conscience, so that we can know the direction of the Holy Spirit. ...  Read More

This latest edition of "3 Stories," consisting of three stories of relevance to the Christian community includes the following:* Smithsonian on trial in White House report and in Congressional hearing* Gay news host’s celebration of surrogate birth causes firestorm* Rubio calls out political violence from a Biblical worldview....  Read More

We can know that God has a purpose for our lives that He desires to fulfill - He calls us to a life of obedience, and to live each day with a sense of His presence with us and faithfulness to us. While we are not guaranteed tomorrow, we are empowered to be good stewards of the time - of the days - that He has given to us. ...  Read More

God has made our bodies to function in incredible ways - no wonder the Psalmist wrote that we are fearfully and wonderfully made. Each day, we can think, we can breathe, in all but the most extreme cases, we can move. And, we have the capacity to refresh ourselves through sleep. The Bible says in Psalm 127:2 (ESV): “It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxi...  Read More

There is a divine plan, a divine order that God has ordained, that provides sound and beneficial governance for human relationships. When we individually and collectively violate God’s standards, then there are consequences that we encounter. God’s ways are predicated on a love that is unselfish and pure, putting the needs of others first. ...  Read More

As the pastor I recently referred to in Fort Worth challenged the church, others are filling a vacuum that has been left by an absence of the Church being salt and light in the world today. Not only are we called to present the gospel as one option among many, but to present Christ as the source of absolute truth and unlimited love. Karl Marx is dead, Muhammad is dead - Jesus is alive. He came to ...  Read More

Idolatry can come in many forms - from the very simple area of mis-prioritizing certain things in our lives so the the Lord is not in the first place in our lives to engaging in behaviors that put people in bondage; participating in activities that a person cannot quit, even if he or she wants to. When we surrender our will to the will of the ungodly, there are spiritual consequences. ...  Read More

This week's edition of "3Stories" highlights three stories of relevance to the Christian community:* Swedish family prevented from reuniting because of “religious extremism”* Various incidents indicate danger to churches in NYC* Preachers proclaiming gospel at TX Pride festival face free speech restrictions...  Read More

The Bible instructs us to have no other gods before us. There is one true God, maker of heaven and earth, who rules and reigns throughout the universe. A God so majestic and mighty, but so loving that He chose to send His Son so that in Him we might have a personal relationship with Him. This is the God about whom it is written, “God is love.” ...  Read More