The death of a long-time comic strip author can challenge us to consider what it truly means to follow Jesus.  Days before his death, he wrote a short statement in which he announced that he accepted Jesus as His Lord and Savior.  Those words spell out a change of heart, but other words in the statement seemed to contradict that.  In dealing with salvation, we can be confident in the two principle...  Read More

At every opportunity, as God opens doors for us, we can express our faith in Jesus Christ. And, we can do so boldly and confidently, realizing that He empowers us and gives us the words to speak.  We can be motivated by His love to speak and act according to His will.  In Romans 1 (ESV), we can read:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who bel...  Read More

Jesus desires to be our companion; actually, much more than that, because He lives inside of us.  And, children can and should be taught that He loves them, He is someone who can be trusted, and He is a friend who is closer than a brother.  But in a technological age, through artificial intelligence, children are being conditioned to seek companionship through toys that can present a danger to the...  Read More

The death of a lady in Minneapolis recently who was apparently a key part of a protest against a federal law enforcement agency tasked with enforcing immigration law has brought strong emotions from various people - after all, a lady did lose her life.  Lawmakers who do not wish for the law to be enforced have decried the incident, denigrated the ICE officer who shot her, and set the lady up as a ...  Read More

Today the nation celebrates the birthday of the late Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.  As a guest said to me years ago, it's important to note that he was a preacher of the gospel.  The concept of civil rights for all people is certainly a Biblically-driven ideal, and it's no wonder that it grew out of the Church.  But, today, the Church seems to be confused about words such as equality, diversity, in...  Read More

Union Gospel Mission in Washington state offers shelter to the homeless, but there was a threat to its mission when the state Supreme Court issued a ruling a law that required non-profit ministries, such as Union, to not consider sexual orientation when hiring for “non-ministerial” roles.  That’s according to Liberty Counsel, which reports on its website: “…the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ...  Read More

Believers in Christ acknowledge that our time on earth is not all there is - there is life beyond the grave, and we are alive in Christ now and will be alive with Him in eternity.  When we think deeply about eternity, one should ideally reckon how that will be spent. We have been saved from the power of sin and death through Jesus, and that is borne out with the promise of eternity with Him.  The ...  Read More

The beginning of a new year provides an opportunity to not only re-evaluate our lives, but to take constructive actions.  When we go before the Lord and seek His direction, His Word, brought to light by the leadership of His Spirit, can provide us with sound principles that we can apply.  Our desire should not be to make a so-called "New Year's Resolution" because it is trendy, the thing to do, bu...  Read More

I believe that the Bible is clear on the value of human life - and that includes the value of life in the womb.  That is why you find scores of Bible-believing Christians and churches who are adamantly in favor of the sanctity of human life and against taking human life in the womb through abortion.  In an age in which you have pro-abortion forces that have concocted multiple ways in which life ca...  Read More

The role of faith in the lives of people is something that should not be denigrated, but celebrated.  And, all too often, the entertainment industry is criticized for its refusal to present a positive portrayal of faith in our culture.  But not all faith perspectives are the same, and only one leads to eternal life with God.  Christianity, when considered as one of the world's religions, is more t...  Read More

Not only are we seeing celebrations in Venezuela about the removal of a brutal dictator from office, arrested and brought to the U.S. to stand trial for his involvement in drug trafficking, but we are seeing people in Iran who are pushing back against the authoritarian regime there.  There is a cry for freedom, and Iranians are recognizing that a system of government based on Islam does not recogn...  Read More

In May of last year, a group of Christians gathered in a Seattle park for an event called, MayDay USA.  Liberty Counsel reported on its website: In May 2025, Seattle unlawfully denied the organizers of the grassroots revival event Mayday USA a permit to peacefully assemble at the traditional Pike Street downtown location due to its religious message. Instead, it steered the May 24 event to Cal And...  Read More