Why My Father Was a Great Man

Why My Father Was a Great Man

I recall getting into quite a bind once when I was a youngster. I had lied about damaging a neighbor’s property. My father told me I would have to go over to the neighbor’s house to face them. I said, “But dad, what am I going to tell them?” He looked...
5 Ways You Can Keep Your Baptismal Promises

5 Ways You Can Keep Your Baptismal Promises

It is wise and sober on the part of any Christian to know that we are not above sin.  The devil “prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.” (1 Peter 5:8) In Colossians 3:5 Paul lists five types of behavior which are no longer to be...
Standing on the Promises

Standing on the Promises

Today when we say “promises of God,” we usually mean something devotional that applies in our own lives and churches. We oftentimes use the phrase abstractly to mean something like, “God is good, God is faithful, and if anything goes bad, don’t worry, he’ll take care...