Aug 6, 2014 | Christian Living, Philippians, The Bible
We live in a world today where there is increasing pressure upon the church. We can give God thanks for the enormous freedoms that we have in the United States. We’ve been an island of freedom for over 200 years, but make no mistake, there are many places in the world...
Jul 9, 2014 | Christian Living, Philippians, The Bible
The Apostle Paul lost everything when he answered the Lord’s call. He was a wealthy, well-educated Jew with a high social standing when he became a Christian. How did he respond to these losses? “I have suffered the loss of all things,” Paul wrote, “and I count them...
Jul 22, 2013 | Christian Living, Romans, The Bible, Theology
There is no prescription for how you’re supposed to feel when you decide to put your trust in Christ. When I was about nine years old I presented myself to my church for baptism. A well-meaning person in the congregation asked me later, “Well, how did it feel?” I...
Apr 22, 2013 | Christian Living, The Bible, Theology
I have to ask myself sometimes what grips me. What focuses my attention? What do I pay attention to? My answer may be a list of some good things. On the other hand, it’s entirely possible for each of us to be addicted to—or gripped by—things that we ought to...
