If you were going to write a simple children’s storybook to describe your Christian life, what verb of motion would dominate the story (i.e., the verb that is dominating your Christian life)?  For some Christians it would have to be “sit” or “rested” or “stood” or “stopped,” as that characterizes their action as a “Christian.”  What about you? The only time God…

“My kid is cute.”  “My kid is smart.”  “My kid is funny.”  “My kid is athletic.”  “My kid is talented.”  “My kid is musically gifted.”  “My kid is artistic.”  “My kid is a math whiz.”  “My kid is really popular.”  “My kid is at the top of the class.”  “My kid is on the honor roll.”  “My kid is going to college.” …

How many times has someone hurt your feelings and then said, “I really didn’t mean it”?  How many times has someone made a commitment to you, promising they would do something, and then later recanted by saying, “I really didn’t mean it”?  Amazing how flippantly we can use our tongues to make certain statements and then, when caught in a quandary, try…

I realize that this title is strongly worded, but that is the very warning of God.  First Corinthians 11 speaks about when the church would “come together” (an expression used five times in verses 17-34, obviously referring to the regular assembly of the church on the Lord’s day).  The purpose of the church coming together was “to eat the Lord’s Supper” (11:20;…

Those seeking to find some kind of refuge or justification for their personal misconduct or mismanagement of Scripture often try to suggest that today we are no longer under law but under grace.  And, as they would propose, because we are under grace, it is not critical that we “get everything right,” for the New Testament is not a law book that…

If you look up the word “successful” in the New King James Version of the Bible, it is only found one time.  When you think of the word “successful,” what do you think?  How do you define “successful”?  Does one have to make a lot of money to be “successful”?  Does one have to prove himself as an outstanding businessman in order…

Our society has influenced our way of thinking so much that we probably don’t even pause long enough to realize it.  For centuries in this country (and much longer when you consider the entire globe), we have divided people into classes.  And, “If you’re not in my class, then I won’t associate with you, speak with you or even, to some extent…

It’s been many years since I looked to buy a car, but the choices to be made seem endless.  Choose new or used.  Choose a manufacturer (Ford, Chevy, Honda or Hummer?).  Choose a style (truck, SUV, sedan or mid-life crisis?).  Choose a specific model (Malibu, Impala or Grannymobile?).  Choose a color (black, white or red-all-over?).  Choose desired features (satellite radio, leather seats…