When I was a young Christian I thought I could separate my Christian life from the life I had lived for so many years. Around my...

I get stacks of mail from young people who are struggling with sins of the flesh.  Recently, one was so bold as to suggest to me that God...

When you hear a Biblical truth that really attacks who you know you are inside, is your response a spirit of conformity with God’s...

“We love you Jesus. Now leave us alone!” While that phrase may seem harsh in it’s treatment of Jesus, I believe it is a good...

Have you ever heard the saying “Talk is cheap?”  Well, it’s a true saying for sure.  What’s more, talking big without backing it up with...

In ancient times God commanded His people to sacrifice all types of animals for the temporary forgiveness of their sins.  People were...

I’ve heard a lot of Bible studies and sermons where people are warned about living a faith where they keep God in a box. It’s basically...

Throughout Scripture God demonstrates His hatred for our sin. Yet, through the way we live our lives we often show we can tolerate at...

As a sort of spiritual barometer, consider for a moment where your daily thoughts are centered. Are they centered on things of this...

Can you imagine if all of your thoughts and private sins were broadcast across the big screen at your church? There’s not a person alive...

What is your first reaction when things aren’t going your way? When you’ve had one of those days where nothing seems to go as planned...

Have you ever said to yourself, “Why doesn’t God do something about this?” Maybe it was in response to a huge problem that would...

When I was a young boy, my mother’s two favorite sayings seemed to be, “Brush your teeth” and “Did you wash your hands?”  No doubt she...

“During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the one who could save him...

There’s something about the DNA in a young man that causes him to simply hate baths! I’m not sure when it started for me, but somewhere...

Often Biblical writers lament the fact that those who do evil seem to be doing well in life, while those who serve God faithfully seem to...

“I the Lord have spoken, and I will do it.” Ezekiel 17:24b When I was growing up, I learned a valuable lesson from the generation before...

Are you dabbling in things that dishonor God? Whether it’s other religions, sexual things, or just being sucked-in by the world,...

Imagine a person who has everything still wanting more! Would that be a sane person, or more likely a spoiled and selfish person? What...

“I know, I know!” Are those words you’ve maybe spoken when a brother or sister in the Lord who has been called to help you with a sinful...