We can recognize that there are barriers that keep people from receiving the gospel in their lives. Through conversation and perhaps other means, when these barriers are revealed, we can take the necessary steps - and live a compelling life - in order to remove barriers. In sales, we used to call it, “overcoming objections” - and we can pray and speak in order that those barriers can be addressed ...  Read More

We should be so grounded in our faith in Jesus Christ that His presence consumes every area of our lives. And, as people who have been redeemed by our Savior, we are dispatched to influence culture, so that others may come to know Him. So that generations to come might know the greatness of God. We can spread the aroma of Christ to those with whom we interact. ...  Read More

I don’t know when it may have begun - you probably just have to go ALL the way back. To the Garden. To the serpent, who said, “Did God really say?” After all, we could read just a few verses before that in the Bible where God laid out His plan for the sustenance of humanity - created male and female, intended to wed, bear children, and by so doing, to perpetuate the human race. Now, people seem to...  Read More

This week's edition of "3Stories," highlighting three stories of relevance to the Christian community, shines the spotlight on these three stories:* DOJ issues new guidelines on religious freedom* Former physician assistant reaches settlement with hospital over firing for refusing to be involved in LGBT-affirming practices* Federal appeals court upholds FL law protecting children from drag shows....  Read More

The Word of God is alive and powerful - it can penetrate the heart and reform the mind. When the Scriptures are proclaim, the potential for life change exists.  Through devotion to the principles of Scripture, we can see the Lord work powerfully in and through us. And, we can be grateful for those who teach the Word to us....  Read More

Do we really believe that our prayers can make a change? The Bible teaches that faith-filled prayers can certainly alter the course of a person’s live and could adjust circumstances. Prayer can also adjust our own attitude and give us peace when there are rough times in our lives. When we connect with the power of Almighty God in faith, there can be amazing results! ...  Read More

The Biblical worldview that is based in Scripture teaches us how to see the world through the eyes of God’s Word. In enables us to discern between right and wrong and provides a way for us to contrast truth with error. We can develop a sense of critical thinking and discernment as we devote ourselves to the study of Scripture and renew our minds. ...  Read More

We know that there are dark forces who are aligned against the Kingdom of God. The Scriptures teach us about the existence of these purveyors of evil and show us what we can do about them. We can develop a sense of spiritual discernment to recognize what the enemy of our souls is up to and release the resources of God in order to overcome him in our lives, in our churches, and in our communities, ...  Read More

We can be confident that God is moving in the earth today - we see the evidence all around us: people are publicly professing faith in Jesus Christ, the selfless work of the Church is continuing all around the world, and in communities all across the earth, Jesus is being lifted up regularly in the local church, either above ground or underground. Sure, there is persecution, yet the Church is cont...  Read More

Science and the Bible are consistent with one another - they are certainly not at odds, as some would have you believe. You might even say that science is a means through which the existence of God, the intricacies of Scripture, and the truth of the Bible can be proven. Science reinforces Biblical truth, it proves that God is true and trustworthy. ...  Read More

There are certainly consequences for following our conscience - that is the human mechanism given to us in order to know what is right and wrong, to be able to affirm what is good and reject what is evil. For the Christian, we are instructed to build up our conscience, so that we can know the direction of the Holy Spirit. ...  Read More

This latest edition of "3 Stories," consisting of three stories of relevance to the Christian community includes the following:* Smithsonian on trial in White House report and in Congressional hearing* Gay news host’s celebration of surrogate birth causes firestorm* Rubio calls out political violence from a Biblical worldview....  Read More