“You are the light of the world.  A city on a hill cannot be hidden.  Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl.  Instead...

Jesus’ followers were quite dismayed at when He refused to take up arms and fight, choosing instead to be led to the slaughter.  Always...

If someone does a good thing for you, then it stands to reason that you would owe them a similar good deed in return.  I can’t tell you...

With all the “political correctness” and “don’t push your values on me” going around these days, it’s as if a person can’t even talk...

I do some volunteer work with a Christian pro-life ministry near my home.  The other day I was visiting their offices and noticed they’re...

For those folks who’ve read through the Old Testament, or have some interest in ancient Israel, they’ll no doubt be familiar with the Ark...

When I was about eight years old, my parents and I came home to a big surprise one night.  We had been robbed!  In fact, the burglars...

I get the impression from many Christians that they think God doesn’t keep any record of the mistakes they make in life.  Sure, the...

Have you ever noticed the difference in how a high school or college senior walks the halls of school as opposed to how a freshman does...

Before I was a Christian, I had a few basic thoughts about Christians.  First, they were stupid.  Second, they were way out of touch with...

My two youngest daughters are quite the active pair.  I’ve watched my wife spend an hour cleaning their play room, only to have them...

Although working with youth can be quite taxing at times, absolutely nothing can be more exasperating than working with the occasional...

I watched this really sad show the other day about a baby that was born fatally flawed.  Simply too weak to survive, it struggled for a...

“But I don’t want to be offensive.” I’ve heard this statement many times as it relates to living out the Christian life before...

Have you ever heard of Mother Goose?  Ya, I thought so…  I’ve heard of her, too.  Still, I didn’t think I would find one of those...

“I [Jesus] am the vine; you are the branches.  If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do...

This may not be a scientific accounting, but I think you’ll find it interesting anyway.  While I was reading through Ezra the other day,...

When I was growing up in the early sixties, the Beetles and “Rock and Roll” were the craze.  Later, in my wilder days, I used to listen...

“Remember this:  Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.  Each man should...

Remember that famous Bible character, Daniel? He’s the one who was thrown in the lion’s den for refusing to pray to anyone but God. Do...