If God’s creation is so magnificent, His word must be glorious also because when He spoke, everything was made (Ps. 19:1-6; Gen. 1:1-27). It’s perfect and complete. God’s word is the divine standard or owner’s manual showing how to get the most out of life. No other book or resource can compare with the Bible in…
With budget cuts, how will peoples’ needs be met? The days of relying on the government are gone. The church will need to step up. Incentives in promoting personal responsibility along with private and public partnerships must be forged so people can live successfully, with dignity and fulfillment. How can we maximize business and service…
Each of us face constant bombardment of messages and information from friends, family, work, media, internet, etc. How does a person stay sane and in their right mind? Let’s journey with Jesus in learning how to move from temptation to transforming lives. The Holy Spirit led Jesus into the wilderness for 40 days and was…
The pioneer spirit of overcoming every obstacle with grit and determination is alive and well in the US. Society seeks to squeeze you into its mold of performance and conformity. People judge whether you succeed at work or even in relationships. God’s choice of you is not based on accomplishment or meeting someone’s expectations. He…
Change is often fearful and messy, but can be the time of your greatest blessings. Getting depledged from a fraternity in college allowed me to discover Jesus Christ personally after meeting a new friend in a dorm. Taking a journalism class 16 years after I graduated from college was the first step in writing a…
Most Christians are indistinguishable from unbelievers. Their compromising lifestyles conform to the world. Instead of being on fire for God, they are lukewarm. Passiveness instead of passion becomes their calling card. They refuse to believe if it’s risky. Therefore, they adopt the path of least resistance. They coexist with sin instead of confessing it. They…
Quoting C.S. Lewis: “If we consider the unblushing promises of reward and the staggering nature of the rewards promised in the Gospels, it would seem that Our Lord finds our desire not too strong, but too weak. We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us,…
Congregations try many strategies to increase their numbers. A top-notch nursery, stimulating children’s ministries, friendly atmosphere, practical sermons that keep people smiling, lively worship team and needs- driven marketing are common church growth methodologies. How does this fit with God’s word? Quoting Vernon Grounds, “I say it bluntly: too many of us American evangelicals are…
God is more interested in reconciling broken relationships than you are. He sovereignly arranges circumstances to bring people together. God provides resources to facilitate harmonious relationships. Even forgiveness is a gift of God. God moves heaven to promote reconciliation between Joseph and his brothers, which should be encouragement when you face unreconciled relationships. Joseph…
George Bernard Shaw wrote, “People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don’t believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want and, if they can’t find them, make them.” Jesus provides a model for overcoming circumstances…
When you feel stressed out, what is your first reaction? Do you pour out your heart to God or call up someone to complain? When you face injustice, do you wait in silence upon God only or think evil thoughts about that person causing the pain? In your day-to-day thoughts, are you more concerned about…
Good leaders have both a soft and hard side. They are both sensitive and decisive. Their strength is in God, not self. God exalts them as they wait upon Him. Not everyone can aspire to leadership because it involves severe testing and discipline. In his early days, Saul exemplified these character qualities of good leadership. …