What’s the Most Important Question?
Life is filled with questions. Some are vital; others, not so. Questions about what we will wear or eat or watch on TV (or not watch TV at all) are Continue Reading
How Do We Know We Are Doing God’s Will?
One of the most interesting callings from God in the Bible is that of Samuel. As a boy, he heard a voice calling to him, arousing him from his sleep. Continue Reading
Why Does Doing God’s Will Seem to Always End Up Bad?
There is a pattern in the Bible that not many people speak about. It’s a pattern that, at first glance, would seem to be a major drawback in the “selling” Continue Reading
How Should Believers Respond to Sin in our World?
Isn’t it fun watching the news these day? I realize that news always points out the oddities of the world. The old saying, “Dog bites man isn’t news; man biting Continue Reading
Should We Use the Bible as a Cudgel?
We live in a world that seems to be transforming before our very eyes. Technology allows us to see and learn things our parents never even thought of seeing and Continue Reading
The Smug Christian
When I was a teenager, I came up with a really corny joke. I’ve shared it with a few people. No one has suggested I begin a comedy career. Here’s Continue Reading
Why Is It so Hard to be a Christian?
There is a newspaper I read that has two crossword puzzles in it. One of the crosswords is relatively easy, while the other crossword is from the New York Times. Continue Reading
Does God Want Us to Make Plans?
“I’m just going to trust in God and let Him work it out. I know He has it all under control.” I think most of us have all heard someone Continue Reading
What Does Jesus Expect of Us?
Life is filled with expectations. We expect things from other people and various events. We go to a movie; we expect to be entertained. We visit a restaurant; we expect Continue Reading
What If I’m Wrong?
When I was in college, I was given a reading assignment in one of my classes. The class was on political ideology, and the book I was required to read Continue Reading