We can know that God has a purpose for our lives that He desires to fulfill - He calls us to a life of obedience, and to live each day with a sense of His presence with us and faithfulness to us. While we are not guaranteed tomorrow, we are empowered to be good stewards of the time - of the days - that He has given to us. ...  Read More

God has made our bodies to function in incredible ways - no wonder the Psalmist wrote that we are fearfully and wonderfully made. Each day, we can think, we can breathe, in all but the most extreme cases, we can move. And, we have the capacity to refresh ourselves through sleep. The Bible says in Psalm 127:2 (ESV): “It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxi...  Read More

There is a divine plan, a divine order that God has ordained, that provides sound and beneficial governance for human relationships. When we individually and collectively violate God’s standards, then there are consequences that we encounter. God’s ways are predicated on a love that is unselfish and pure, putting the needs of others first. ...  Read More

As the pastor I recently referred to in Fort Worth challenged the church, others are filling a vacuum that has been left by an absence of the Church being salt and light in the world today. Not only are we called to present the gospel as one option among many, but to present Christ as the source of absolute truth and unlimited love. Karl Marx is dead, Muhammad is dead - Jesus is alive. He came to ...  Read More

Idolatry can come in many forms - from the very simple area of mis-prioritizing certain things in our lives so the the Lord is not in the first place in our lives to engaging in behaviors that put people in bondage; participating in activities that a person cannot quit, even if he or she wants to. When we surrender our will to the will of the ungodly, there are spiritual consequences. ...  Read More

This week's edition of "3Stories" highlights three stories of relevance to the Christian community:* Swedish family prevented from reuniting because of “religious extremism”* Various incidents indicate danger to churches in NYC* Preachers proclaiming gospel at TX Pride festival face free speech restrictions...  Read More

The Bible instructs us to have no other gods before us. There is one true God, maker of heaven and earth, who rules and reigns throughout the universe. A God so majestic and mighty, but so loving that He chose to send His Son so that in Him we might have a personal relationship with Him. This is the God about whom it is written, “God is love.” ...  Read More

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