The Christian life is like a race. We are stretching out and striving to reach the finish line. Our ultimate goal is heaven, but we are not there yet. So while we are still here, we should be striving toward Christ-likeness in our attitudes and in our behaviors. We are certainly not perfect, but we are hopefully moving in the right direction. We should be fulfilling the ministries God has set before us. We should be using the opportunities God gives us and going through those open doors that are before us. And we don’t quit the race until we reach the finish line. Read More ...
Your eternal destiny hinges on how you answer them. If you get the answers wrong, your eternal destiny will be separation from God. If you get the answers right, you will spend eternity in heaven. What does it matter? It matters an awful lot. Read More ...
B. John was an eye-witness of the things Jesus did, as others were. John was one of the first disciples and was with Jesus almost the entire length of his earthly ministry. He’s an expert on who Jesus is and what he did. Read More ...
On Father’s Day, we want to encourage fathers and potential fathers to retain the biblical viewpoint on fatherhood. If you follow God’s pattern in this area, it’s very likely that you can enjoy fatherhood and family life. Read More ...
On Mother’s Day, we want to encourage mothers and potential mothers to retain the biblical viewpoint on motherhood. If you follow God’s pattern in this area, it’s very likely that you can enjoy motherhood and family life. Read More ...
I think it’s important that we are assertive and confident in our proclamation that the Gospel is true. Jesus truly was crucified, buried, and resurrected. This is not merely religious language; it’s not mythology or legend. It’s not even a doubtful claim. We have very good reason to believe the true-fact nature of this historical event. Read More ...
The main message of Good Friday is that Christ died for the ungodly; that’s us. We are ungodly, weak, wandering sinners. Those are the people whom Jesus came to save. We celebrate the fact that Jesus saves people like us through his death. Read More ...
This message is good tidings of great joy if you believe in Jesus. If you have not believed in Jesus, you should do that. For those of us who have accepted that message, Jesus’ birth should be the heart and center of our Christmas celebration. The Savior, Christ the Lord, has been born. Read More ...
I wish that modern political leaders would encourage the nation to give thanks to God for all he’s done for our country. I pray that the leaders of our nation do as this psalm says—give thanks to God, call upon him, and seek the Lord. It would be wonderful if the current leaders of our nation turned to the Lord like the founders of our nation did. Read More ...
Do the unbelievers around you know or suspect that you are a Christian? If you are following the direction of the psalmist here—confessing/praising and thanking God publicly—it should be abundantly obvious that you are. Jesus tells us to let our lights shine before men (Mt 5:16). Read More ...