A candle shines the moment it is lit. When we become God’s children by grace through faith, He lights our spiritual candle. St. Paul’s...

People are following us. Whether we realize it or not. Love must temper our freedom to keep followers from stumbling.   We must not trip...

Before we run our first marathon, it is wise to consult a doctor. The doctor can check our heart to make sure a marathon is a realistic...

We devise countless ways to escape reality, including television, drugs, computer games, reminiscing, and daydreaming, to name a few.  ...

A concert pianist coaxes beautiful sounds from the same instrument that a child turns into an instrument of torture. The God-controlled...

The abundant life Jesus promised in John 10:10 is elusive. It is as fragile as a soap bubble. We think we have it, and then it is gone....

Tom Gentry wrote, “I have come to learn that, in one way or another, being less than true to myself has been the root of all my...

Jehovah’s Witnesses are not Christians. They believe God has only one name, Jehovah, but many titles and descriptions.   Christians...

The gospel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints differs from orthodox Christian teaching.  The Bible teaches there is one...

Most U.S. adults pursue self-fulfillment, as do those who attend a religious service at least once a month, say their faith is especially...

Before track practice started, I asked a fellow high school track coach, “How are you today?”   He said, “I am living the dream.”   He...

Prosperity gospel preachers insist God wants believers to be healthy and wealthy. They say that He rewards growing faith with...

A well-fed and watered healthy tomato plant produces far more fruit than a neglected plant. Take care of the plant, and the plant takes...

Some professing Christians believe grace is a license to live as they want. A student in Texas said, “I believe in Jesus, He died for my...

I had no peace. I agreed that Jesus died on the cross for my sins. I also believed I must live up to a certain standard for God to accept...

With enough turns, any road in the continental United States leads to Chicago. However, not all spiritual roads lead to heaven,...

New Age thinking is everywhere. Oprah Winfrey sells it. Its tentacles reach doctors’ offices, corporations, and schools.   Beginning with...

Jesus was a skilled teacher at the age of twelve. By contrast, false teachers are like skilled fishermen. They present the bait of their...

God is in control (Romans 9:14-29). That does not mean Christians can sit down, prop their feet, and sip iced tea until He calls them...

Vladimir Putin said Russia had no plans to attack Ukraine. What a liar! His promises are untrustworthy.   More than most things in life,...