The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law (Deuteronomy …
Doing the Works of God
“Master,” they asked Jesus, ” who sinned, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?” The logic behind the question was simple. God’s creation was perfect; so for a man to be born …
Feeding the Inner Man
“What our civilization continues to forget is that we have souls, and when souls are not fed, they distort and warp themselves. And souls today go largely unfed. Every day they must soak up the …
What Kids Need to Know About the Bible
The first thing kids need to know about the Bible is that it is relevant to them and their lives. The Bible was written: […] to teach his people how to live—how to act in …
The Problem with Belonging
In the past few months, I have become more and more persuaded of an old truth about human nature—that there is in the heart of every man a need to belong to something, someone or …
A Hard Look at Vengeance
In the aftermath of the World Trade Center bombing, there was one question raised that no one really stopped to answer. Is it wrong for the United States to seek vengeance for the murder of …
God’s Diet Plan for Healthful Living
Did Jesus adjust God’s ancient laws of clean and unclean meats? The answer shouldn’t be hard to find. It should be right there in the four gospels. Everyone is concerned about health these days. Hundreds …
Why Do We Use the Hebrew Calendar?
“And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years” (Genesis …
Why Study the Bible?
Bible study is fascinating. You may doubt that, if your past approach has been to start with Genesis and read straight through. Chances are you made it to Leviticus and gave up. The Bible is …
Are We Living in the Last Days?
The end of the world. It’s a chilling thought, isn’t it? I can remember long summer evenings on the front porch of our house in Arkansas, listening to my elders talk about the Bible as …
What You May Not Know About Jesus’ Parables
Jesus’ parables have long been a popular focus of bible studies because most people assume that they are in the character of analogies or illustrations that Jesus used in order to make His meaning clear. …
Staying Power
What do you do when you have already done all you can? You are in trouble and there is no way out. You are sick and the doctors have done all they can. You are …
On Leadership
Before long there will be heard throughout the planet a formidable cry, rising like the howling of innumerable dogs to the stars, asking for someone or something to take command. José Ortega y Gasset About …
The Performance Church
Something important is happening to the way we design our churches. Obviously, how we lay out the interior of a church is heavily influenced by what we plan to do there. But the design of …
My Brother’s Keeper
Cain was a murderer and a liar. And in two terse sentences, he revealed the kind of character that led to these sins: Cain was the center of his universe. No one mattered but him. …
A Very Personal Salvation
Just how personal is salvation? Is it something that is achieved by one person, alone, with God’s help? Or is it a group experience? Is salvation something that can be achieved only within a Christian …
The Christian Woman
View PostThe Lost Keys to Financial Security
The Second Key The best ideas are usually simple and this one is no exception. The idea was conceived long ago and is so simply stated that most of us would read right over it …