Jesus was a master communicator - not only did He speak truth, but He IS the Truth. THE Truth. And, He desired for His messages to penetrate the hearts and minds of those who would listen. He spoke of those “with ears to hear.” There are some who would perhaps listen, but never hear. Or who would hear, but never understand and receive. We should always be looking for ways to relate truth to a worl...  Read More

What can the body of Christ contribute to preserving American ideals? Quite a bit, really. Of course, we can pray for our leaders, according to 1st Timothy chapter 2. We can also make sure we are engaged in the process of selecting our leaders, and vote for candidates who best exemplify our deeply-held Christian principles. In addition to prayer and civic engagement, we should be in a constant sta...  Read More

One of the ways that believers in Christ can maintain perspective and even undergird our walk with Him is to enter into praise.  We can reflect on what God has done in our lives, and rejoice that He is Lord of all, going before us and with us, protecting and providing, loving us and showing His faithfulness.  When we consider the faithfulness of God, we can realize we have much for which to be tha...  Read More

There are cultural adjustments that are being made in the area of sexuality. Witness the tidal wave of opposition to these false promises of surgeries and treatments to change one’s gender. Check out the number of states and athletic organizations that do not believe biological males should compete in female sports; now, thanks to the U.S. Supreme Court, states can continue to enforce laws that ba...  Read More

The latest edition of "3Stories," highlighting three stories of relevance to the Christian community, includes the following:* Religious Liberty Commission issues final report* Denomination severs relationship with seminary* Role of Christian faith in American history de-emphasized in library books, survey finds....  Read More

There are so many voices that could drown out the voice of the Spirit…so we have to focus, to concentrate, to gain a sense of His presence with us. That includes prayer, study, perhaps journaling, and even listening to Him, communing with the Lord with an attitude of worship.  Perhaps that means adding a few more minutes to your waking hours....  Read More

We can incorrectly view our trials as interruptions or inconveniences. Or, we can take those opportunities to trust in God more fully, to surrender our lives more wholeheartedly.Through any number of difficulties, we can stand strong in the Lord and enjoy His victory and wisdom, knowing that He is with us and He is working to bring us more in conformity to His will....  Read More

It’s really very simple in the Christian life: we accept what God accepts and we reject what He rejects - our deeply-held beliefs should not be based on personal opinion, but on the Word of God. Now, there are areas to which the Scripture does not speak, and we can be grateful for the latitude. But, the Bible speaks to so many issues - either by direct pronouncement or by direct principles. ...  Read More

We have to remember that we have been placed here on this earth, in the city or community where we live, in order to be a light for the gospel to those with whom we interact. The primary method of reaching people for Christ is the proclamation of truth. That can be done in a variety of ways - as God leads. ...  Read More

Fame is fleeting, and while we would hope to leave a legacy behind that can impact people for our generation and the generations to come, we should always be cognizant that God is calling us to be faithful to Him and that our ultimate reward is in heaven eternally. Our citizenship in heaven should drive what we pursue and accomplish here on earth. ...  Read More

On this latest edition of 3Stories, offering three stories of relevance to the Christian community, these are the chosen developments:* SCOTUS ruling allows states to prevent males from competing in female sports* TX OK’s Bible passages in student curriculum* Adoption agency described as Christian will no longer place kids in LGBT homes....  Read More

We can be challenged to recognize that God has placed us in this world and calls us to take our eyes off ourselves, to look to Him, and see others through His eyes. Who knows what sort of interaction we might have today that will produce fruit in the lives of another? God knows, and He is so faithful to arrange divine encounters for us. ...  Read More