Why is our culture turning away from faith in Christ? It’s not a new problem. The Roman Empire saw the first wave of the expansion of the Church, as people from all walks of life turned to Christ. But after the Emperor Constantine became a Christian, the Church became safe,…

Opposition to the gospel is nothing new. Oh, it might seem that way in modern America. After all, we have come to expect freedom not only to believe what we want, but safely to express our faith in our daily actions and interactions with others. We are thus accustomed to…

When are things ever going to get better? In the face of our worldwide pandemic, I suppose that thought isn’t far from any of our minds. For ¾ of a year, we’ve had to wear masks and stay apart from our loved ones, We’re all ready for this mess to…

Once for all. That’s what 10:10 says, but it’s so hard for us independent Americans to believe. We want to think there’s something we can do to add to our salvation, something we can do to earn God’s favor, something that we can be proud of. That was one of…

If Jesus is so powerful and if Jesus loves me so much, then why do I have to suffer what I’m going through today? This question is really nothing new. After all, Jesus promised that anyone who followed Him would face persecution at the hands of a sinful world (John…

What should be done about sin and injustice in the world? Many modern people immediately turn to political solutions, trying to change the structures of society that reflect and reenforce inequality. As a result, some of these people focus on the problem of generational poverty, but many of their recent…

Today we seem to have open season on leaders of all kinds. Those running for state and Federal office instantly become targets for members of the other party. And in the days of this COVID pandemic, many pastors have run into the same sort of opposition, with some church members…

Rejoice always? That’s what Paul says in Philippians chapter 4, but can he be serious? How can I rejoice in the face of sickness, loneliness, or grief? How can I rejoice when I’m wrestling with an addiction or a besetting sin? How can anyone rejoice in the midst of a…

Can anyone be more helpless than a dead man? He can’t run away from danger. He can’t call out for help. He can’t even want to be helped. And once people are dead, there’s nothing their friends or family can do for them, either. Once the life has been removed…

“O Come, Let Us Adore Him.” That’s what we sing during this Christmas season, but why do we worship and adore Jesus? I suppose our thoughts first turn to what He has done for us. Colossians 1:20 recalls the marvelous truth that He has made peace between God and man…