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Powerful Bible Verses about God's Promises and Faithfulness
I was extremely uncomfortable. I was defending my master’s thesis at the University of Michigan. Two men with PhDs peppered me with...
Jack Selcher
Sep 164 min read


Effective Spiritual Leaders Humbly Seek God and Trust His Promises
Nehemiah was eight hundred miles from the problems in Jerusalem. He had obligations to King Artaxerxes, who did not care about the...
Jack Selcher
Sep 162 min read


We Are Free in Christ to Praise God, Pray, and Bear Fruit
I could not see anything for three days. A racquetball hit my left eye in 1972 and caused internal bleeding and temporary blindness. The...
Jack Selcher
Sep 153 min read


Christianity Is Real When We Pursue, Search, Remember, and Apply the Scriptures
Among Christians, God’s word is highly honored, little read, less understood, and rarely applied. You must hear that word with open ears....
Jack Selcher
Sep 153 min read


The Gospel of the Grace of God Produces a Profitable Faith
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...
Jack Selcher
Sep 152 min read


Faith That Works through Love Is Living Faith That Saves
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...
Jack Selcher
Sep 153 min read


Live and Let Live in the Gray Areas of Christian Behavior
Scripture does not speak about many issues on which equally sincere Christians disagree. How can we disagree on “gray areas” where the...
Jack Selcher
Sep 153 min read


Submission to God and Government Are Both God’s Will
Poking fun at the government keeps late-night TV hosts in business. In Russia, such behavior would significantly decrease life...
Jack Selcher
Sep 152 min read


Experts Disagree about What “All Israel Will Be Saved” Means
We cannot fully comprehend God’s path through history. It is no wonder that skilled Bible teachers disagree on the meaning of “and in...
Jack Selcher
Sep 153 min read


Religious Traditions of Christianity and Judaism Are Potentially Dangerous
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...
Jack Selcher
Sep 132 min read


Love in Christ Is Relational Glue Preventing Division in the Church
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...
Jack Selcher
Sep 133 min read


You Are the Light of the World to Help People See Jesus
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...
Jack Selcher
Sep 122 min read


Stumbling Block or Stepping Stone on Others’ Spiritual Path
People are following us. Whether we realize it or not. Love must temper our freedom to keep followers from stumbling. We must not trip...
Jack Selcher
Sep 122 min read


Biblical Spiritual Gifts Equip Us for Our Divine Assignments
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...
Jack Selcher
Sep 123 min read


The Ups of Christian Love: Paying, Waking, Cleaning, and Growing Up
We devise countless ways to escape reality, including television, drugs, computer games, reminiscing, and daydreaming, to name a few. ...
Jack Selcher
Sep 112 min read


Christian Love Sacrifices Self to Benefit and Build Up Others
A concert pianist coaxes beautiful sounds from the same instrument that a child turns into an instrument of torture. The God-controlled...
Jack Selcher
Sep 112 min read


Mind and Body Faith in Christ Changes How We Think and Behave
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....
Jack Selcher
Sep 112 min read


Authentic Christianity Is Far Better Than Merely Being Authentic
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...
Jack Selcher
Sep 113 min read


The False Gospel of Jehovah’s Witnesses Is Works-Based
Jehovah’s Witnesses are not Christians. They believe God has only one name, Jehovah, but many titles and descriptions. Christians...
Jack Selcher
Sep 103 min read


The False Gospel of Latter-Day Saints Is Oppressive and Confusing
The gospel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints differs from orthodox Christian teaching. The Bible teaches there is one...
Jack Selcher
Sep 103 min read
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