The deviant trends in human sexuality over the past few decades has negatively impacted society and has even infiltrated the Church. We have been placed in the position to confront these trends Biblically, and we recognize that God’s ways are best and His truth is superior. But, there are those that accommodate the world’s ways, leading to enormous pressure on relationships and the consequences of...  Read More

We live in an extremely dangerous world, it seems, and I believe it is a fulfillment of the signs that Jesus pointed to in Matthew 24, as He spoke of wars and rumors of wars. Not only are countries going to war against one another, but there are actors now that are driven by ideology and commit heinous acts in order to promote it. Sometimes they’re associated with a country, sometimes a group, oth...  Read More

In whatever field of endeavor we undertake, presumably under the leadership of the Holy Spirit, we are to allow the Scriptures, illuminated by the Spirit to guide us.  From the employee in manufacturing, engineering, a variety of trades, to food service to a governmental leader, I believe it is the expectation of Christ to obey Him, to allow Him to order our steps, and seek to glorify His name.Scr...  Read More

Following the resurrection and ascension of Jesus, there was a sustained period of spiritual growth for the early Church. On the day of Pentecost, the gospel was preached and 3000 were saved. Throughout the book of Acts, we can read how that cycle of proclamation and response contributed to the growth of what we know as the Church. And, our God hasn’t changed - He desires for His Word to be procla...  Read More

In this week's edition of "3Stories," emphasizing three stories of relevance to the Christian community, you can find these developments:* New study shows millions of Christians are prevented from or limited in access to the Bible.* New SBC President encourages pastors to speak out on political matters according to Biblical convictions.* Alabama settles with TikTok to protect children....  Read More

I mentioned last week the importance of considering how we are “presenting” ourselves to the world around us.  Romans 12 talks about presenting ourselves as living sacrifices.  The Bible talks about doing all we do to the glory of God - that make take different forms, depending on the situation.  But, we have to ask the question about how we are submitting to God and radiating the light of Christ ...  Read More

The third anniversary of the attacks on Israel by the terrorist group Hamas sent shockwaves into the Jewish state and upheaval throughout the Middle East, as Israel crafted a strong response to the events, that took the lives of well over a thousand Israelis.  In a small country, as Joel Rosenberg of All Israel News pointed out, this was an event of 9/11 proportions.   But, it’s indicative of host...  Read More

When we depart from the ways prescribed in the Scriptures, it is a recipe for chaos. The gender insanity that we have observed over the past several decades has resulted in so much confusion, and represents a departure from what the Bible refers to as a “sound mind.” It is not sound for men or women to attempt to change their gender. It is not sound to allow boys in girls’ locker rooms. And vice v...  Read More

We are called to stand for Christ in His power according to His direction. And, as Jesus taught, there may be a price to pay. While there may be a cost to obedience, we can also experience the confidence of walking in the Savior’s will. We can be content in knowing that we have obeyed Him. Scripture Passage (ESV): Matthew 5:10-12...  Read More

This week's edition of "The 3," highlighting three stories of relevance to the Christian community, includes the following items:* U.S. Senate passes bill concerning clergy retirement, goes on to POTUS.* PA school district eliminates “secret gender transition” policy.* Another pastor in Myanmar allegedly shot and killed by military junta....  Read More

Jesus invites us to enter into a relationship with Him, to recognize His presence, and to respond to Him, experiencing what He has in store when we take the time to concentrate on Him, when we focus on His love and grace for us. And, when a person comes into a saving knowledge of Christ, then there is the expectation to begin a life of obedience. Scripture Passage (ESV): Acts 22:12-16...  Read More

There’s an old saying that a person is known by the company that he keeps. In this day in which our associations could very well be displayed on social media, we have to be extra careful about the people we endorse or even “like” on various platforms. Now, it’s one thing to befriend a person because we want to be a good Christian influence, but we have to guard our own reputation, as well - how we...  Read More