I saw a sign in a restaurant. “This is a non-profit organization. We did not plan it that way, but that is how it worked out!”   That is...

You cannot row a boat in a straight line by pulling on only one oar. It takes two. Faith and works are the two oars of the Christian...

Scripture does not speak about many issues on which equally sincere Christians disagree. How can we disagree on “gray areas” where the...

Poking fun at the government keeps late-night TV hosts in business. In Russia, such behavior would significantly decrease life...

We cannot fully comprehend God’s path through history. It is no wonder that skilled Bible teachers disagree on the meaning of “and in...

My mother died when I was seven. I felt abandoned. Does God call us His  people one day and abandon us the next?   Paul insists he is...

We cannot lift a large sofa by ourselves. Some items are too big to lift without help. How often do we fail because we do not ask for...

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...