We can be convinced that God loves us and always has our best in mind - and the best thing that any human being can do is to give his or her life to Jesus Christ.  The Bible teaches us that, in accordance with His purpose, and motivated by His love, God is working everything for our good, which is His good, His perfect plan for us.  Here's a passage of Scripture from Romans 8 (ESV), that contains ...  Read More

God's Word WILL change us.  Plain and simple.  Within the pages of the Scripture, we can find the truth about who God is, His love for us, and what He wants to do in and through us. We learn about what Jesus has done for us.  And, we find a power that is not our own, not of this world, that enables us to navigate this world and hold faithful to the Lord.  I'm thinking about 2nd Peter chapter 1 (ES...  Read More

We can recognize that Bible prophecy is pointing to a coming time in which the Church will be taken away, and the Antichrist will be revealed.  A time of great Tribulation will unfold upon the earth.  And, Israel, as I like to say, is a barometer of what will be taking place.  Israel has been at the center of turmoil since it was established, or really re-establish as a formal, official nation in ...  Read More

One of the hideous trends in our culture today is the denial of one's own identity, either willfully or ignorantly, which is an affront to accepting who God created a person to be. Under the guise of so-called "gender identity," people are asked to deny truth and to subtly embrace and even endorse this form of false compassion and virtue signal.  It's not compassionate to perpetuate a lie.  The Bi...  Read More

Since the fall in the Garden of Eden, when Adam and Eve gave in to Satan's temptation, the world has been in a fallen state.  But, as Isaiah tells us, the people who walked in darkness have seen a great light.  Even though the world as we know it is under sin's power, Jesus came to redeem the human heart and in so doing, empowered Christian believers to take authority over the devil and walk in sp...  Read More

Last year, a church in Flagler Beach, Florida, bought a former furniture store building in a strip mall in order to use it for worship services, according to The Christian Post.  Except for the space owned by the church, a company called Flagler Beach-Jax owns all the other spaces, also referred to as "condominiums."  The article noted: The covenants that control the property state that, “All prov...  Read More

While I spend quite a bit of time on social media to keep listeners informed and challenge them to apply a Biblical worldview to a variety of current events, I also notice there are pitfalls.  Take, for instance, a phenomenon that I see regularly on Facebook: a post will appear from what appears to be a credible-looking source, with a link to an article "in the comments."  Alas, I find a link to s...  Read More

When we see God at work, we can be encouraged in our own faith.  Stories of transformation can be inspiring and help to motivate us to pray and seek Him as to how He would use us for His glory.  Surveys, like I feature on "Survey Thursday," help us to put our finger on the pulse of how God is moving.  In Isaiah 43 (ESV), we find a sweeping description of how God desires to bring people into a savi...  Read More

We can recognize that God's purposes will be expressed through persecution.  In our trials, we can see the mighty hand of God doing amazing things, if we are willing to surrender to Him.  Our faith grows not as we run from Him in times of trouble, but as we run toward Him to experience His grace and mercy.  The Bible says in 1st Peter 1 (ESV):12 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when...  Read More

When we reflect on ways that we can serve God, there are multiple opportunities that He may afford us within the course of our lifetimes.  Certainly, we seek to live a life of obedience, and that involves our personal daily walk, the witness we have in our homes, our workplaces, and our churches.  And, there may be an occasion to serve our communities in other ways.  We can be sensitive to the lea...  Read More

The fact that you and I are breathing today exemplifies God's purpose for our lives - we are here on this earth in order that God may be glorified.  Each day is a gift, and we should seek to honor God with this gift every day until He calls us home.  That is the simple purpose to which each of us is called.   Ecclesiastes 12 (ESV) provides commentary on life's purpose:13 The end of the matter; all...  Read More

January is observed as Sanctity of Human Life Month, and the annual March for Life in Washington, DC occurs during that month, around the time of the anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that was overturned 3-1/2 years ago, Roe vs. Wade, which is January 22, 1973.  This year, the March was held on Friday, January 23 and featured a live message from Vice-President Vance and a video message ...  Read More