“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...

“Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.”  Ephesians 6:1 Imagine a teenager saying something like, “I love my mother,...

We’ve all heard a lot about mission statements over the last few years.  Today, I have a very special one for your consideration.  It’s...

I get a lot of mail from teens (and adults too!), but most all of them could be put into the “why is God doing this to me?” category. ...

A young friend who receives these daily thoughts asked me a couple of tough questions yesterday.  One of them had to do with a friend of...

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,...

This day and age we live closer and closer to people, but they, more often than not, are mostly complete strangers. In fact, many people...

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...

The command to evangelize appears in all four gospels, with Christ speaking in three different locations.  It’s also the last command...

“If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish and it will be given to you.” Jesus of Nazareth (John 15:7) If...

What keeps Christians from sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ with others?   Is it that they’re just selfish?  Maybe they’re too busy? ...

“Then Pilate took Jesus and had him flogged. The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head. They clothed him in...

Remember the account of the Last Supper where Jesus told the disciples that one of them would betray Him? Can you imagine being there...

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...

Have you heard that “still small voice” speaking to you lately? Has the Holy Spirit been gently nudging you toward the realization of a...

Where are you trying to go with your life? How will you know when you’ve arrived? For most, “arriving” is getting the perfect job, or...

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