The Bible teaches us about good stewardship, recognizing that God is our provider, and He has entrusted to us resources that, as it's been taught, ultimately belong to Him.  There are all sorts of opportunities that we have to spend our money, and we have to be responsible for those choices.  And, we must always make sure that we are generous with what He's given to us.  1st Timothy 6 says:6 But g...  Read More

While Israel continues to partner with the U.S. to advance against the menace known as Iran, around the world, antisemitism continues to be a force to be reckoned with, and not in a good way.  We have to recognize the role of Israel in the world today and in the plan of God for the earth.  His covenant with the Jewish people has not been canceled, and as stewards of His truth, we have to recognize...  Read More

In a world that I believe is looking for hope, we can find our hope in a Savior who came to give His life for us, who cares for each one of us, and calls us to follow Him.  He is the One who can sustain us even in our darkest hours and can provide light even in the deepest darkness.  If 1st Corinthians 13 is the "love chapter," I might refer to Romans 15 as the "hope chapter."  It says:3 For Chris...  Read More

Sometimes we are called to speak in certain situations; at other times, we are supposed to listen, to be what is referred to as a "ministry of presence."  And, we should know the difference.  In James 1 (ESV), the Bible illustrates for us how we should appropriate the use of our mouths and our ears:19 Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger;2...  Read More

Following the lead of the British House of Commons, the House of Lords has now voted, as part of a Crime and Policing Bill, to decriminalize abortion.  That's according to GBNews.com, which reported: "The amendment included a clause to change the law to decriminalise abortions for any reason, including if women did not want to have a child of a certain sex - and at any point up to and during birth...  Read More

Our Savior performed the ultimate act of service when He gave His life on a cross so that humanity might be saved.  Many are celebrating a season called Lent, leading up to the commemoration of Christ's death and resurrection.  Through that new life He brings to us, He empowers us to engage in a life of service.  In Mark 10 (ESV), we can read these words:42 And Jesus called them to him and said to...  Read More

It has occurred to me that there are people who try to distort what they regard as the teachings of Jesus in order to support their political agenda.  We have to be careful not to stake out a particular position and then attempt to make the Scriptures fit our own personal agenda, rather than start with the Word and conform our thinking and behavior to Him. Jesus taught in Matthew 13 (ESV):13 This ...  Read More

On this St. Patrick's Day, I think it's helpful to think about how a person taking a brave stand impacted an entire nation.  It's a pattern we see throughout the Scriptures and as we've seen through Church history.  And, we can be devoted to asking God how He would desire to use us to impact men and women for Christ.  In Deuteronomy 31, Moses imparted wisdom and blessing to his appointed successor...  Read More

On this date - 3:16 - I want to focus in on the essence of the gospel and how God has called each of us to be an ambassador for Him, to amplify His truth to the world around us.  We can do this because the Bible tells us in Romans 8 that the same spirit that raised Jesus from the dead lives in our hearts.  So, we are saved and empowered to be used of God in a powerful way.  Here's a Scripture pass...  Read More

John Kluge used to teach music at Brownsburg High School in Indiana.  That is, until he made a decision based on his religious convictions to address students in a manner consistent with their biological sex, and not to address them according to their felt gender identity.  That's according to an Alliance Defending Freedom website, which relates that, "He initially reached an agreement with school...  Read More

Throughout the Scriptures, and even through the annals of church history, you see people who were countercultural, people whom you could consider to be "revolutionaries," those who rejected the status quo, lit by the fire of the Holy Spirit, and determined to see God exalted in the times in which they lived, to which they were called.  In the 11th chapter of the book of Hebrews (ESV), after highli...  Read More

We have engaged in the annual ritual of moving our clocks forward for Daylight Savings Time.  While there is a national debate on whether or not we ought to be changing the time once a year - and some locales do not make the change - this phenomenon can remind us of the importance of taking care of our bodies and our souls, especially when there is potential disruption.  1st Corinthians 6 (ESV) re...  Read More