Perhaps you have experienced a hurt and are hanging on to it. You are bitter about it and refuse to forgive. Maybe you are tired of forgiving. That is a very unhealthy and unspiritual condition. The best thing to do is to give it to God; let him deal with it. The best thing to do is to release the sinner and extend pardon for the sin. God commands it, and it’s in our best interests to develop a forgiving spirit. Read More ...
In these perilous times, we must take measures to insure the security of those attending our church. I think it’s highly unlikely that any such kind of thing would happen here anytime soon, but the possibility is more than zero. We must be prudent and take some precautions to prevent hostile actions and to protect those who attend here. Read More ...
The contrast between the biblical view and the secular view could hardly be more stark. The biblical view says that man has value and dignity because every human reflects the image of God. God has a direct interest in humanity, and it is morally evil to terminate innocent human life. Those who hold a biblical worldview recognize the sanctity of human life. Read More ...
Since our ultimate aim is to bring glory to God, we gauge success in terms of faithfulness to God and his word. Success is not a matter of facilities or numbers of members or budget. We gauge success in terms of faithfulness. Read More ...
Ideas have consequences, and the ideas promoted during the Reformation had huge consequences that continue to impact our world today. The solas of the Reformation led to the reform of the churches and to the reform of law, economics, and government. Many of the freedoms we enjoy as Americans can be traced directly back to the biblical teachings of the Reformers. Read More ...
It’s a great privilege to have translations of the Bible in our own language. We have good, accurate, readable translations of the Bible in English that average readers can read and understand. Read More ...
The fact that our society tolerates and even promotes abortion reveals how far we have fallen as a culture. The fact that our nation allows abortion reveals the moral degeneracy and bankruptcy of our people. Read More ...
We all wish that we could live without conflict. But in our sinful world, conflict is virtually inevitable. Even in the church, conflict happens. Someone offends you; he says something unkind; she snubs you or insults you. How do you respond? Either forgive and put it behind you or start this process—go to your brother and tell him his fault. And if you are the offender, respond appropriately to such confrontation. That’s the proper way to deal with interpersonal conflict within the church. Read More ...
What do we understand about our times? God is in control; he is sovereign over the events of this world, and for his own purposes and in his own ways, he is moving world events toward the intended goal—Jesus will return, establish a kingdom, the earth will be renewed, and we’ll enjoy the rest of eternity. Until that time arrives, because of human sin and corruption, the times will be full of chaos and conflict. 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 ...