In 21st Century America, we can see evil taking root and growing rapidly. Christian values are being legislated away with “gay marriage”, abortion, growing restriction on Christian expressions in the public. And Christian norms are vanishing. The number of virgins at marriage is shrinking. “Couples living together before marriage” has become accepted. So this raises the...

“Avoid foolish questions.” — Titus 3:9  (Charles Spurgeon, Morning & Evening) Our days are few, and are far better spent in doing good, than in disputing over matters which are, at best, of minor importance. The old schoolmen did a world of mischief by their incessant discussion of subjects of no practical importance; and our Churches...

“By faith Sarah herself received power to conceive, even when she was past the age, since she considered Him faithful who had promised. Therefore from one man, and him as good as dead, were born descendants as many as the stars of heaven and as many as the innumerable grains of sand by the seashore.” (Heb....

For a number of years I regularly met a friend for lunch and bible study. He was dilly-dallying around the border of the kingdom; not willing to make an actual commitment to Christ. We spent a lot of time talking about forgiveness of sins, as well we should. As far as I know he never accepted...

It is amazing how many ways our concept of God is really just a grossly distorted caricature of who He really is. A servant in one of Jesus’ parables says to his master: “I was afraid of you, because you are a severe man.” (Luke 19:21) Tragically that’s how many Christians really feel about God, even...

In spite of all of its benefits, our modern western world-view has its flaws. One of them is its complete ignorance of anything beyond the physical world. The last thing a fish is aware of it water; the last thing we are aware of is our own world-view. It’s so natural; so pervasive. It’s the “given”...

It’s fascinating to visit websites that debunk “urban myths.” But when it comes to God the real source for debunking “urban myths” is not some website; it’s the scriptures. Here’s a common myth about God: “The God of the Old Testament is a God of wrath, but in the New Testament, Jesus shows us a God...

“Blessed is the man whom you discipline, O LORD, and whom You teach out of your law, (Psalm 94:12–13 ) The phrase, “whom You teach out of your law,” stands out because it is such an important concept. Here’s why: God thinks differently than we do: “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your...