Often we reflect at the end of a year and look back to see where we were a year before and then look ahead to where we’d like to be one year from the present.  Such a practice has great value in self-evaluation and personal growth.  Is it possible to multiply the value of doing this? Do you remember that Y2K craze…

As Jesus neared the end of His public ministry, He began to focus His disciples even more on the gravity of those events that were on the horizon.  The serious nature of the events was not merely due to the physical suffering that our Lord would endure, but the most remarkable and most decisive event of all time was just days away…

Much to their father’s dislike, my two girls are growing up in a sex-crazed world.  Think for a moment about all that surrounds each of us today. Start with today’s movies and television programming.  “Successful” movies today (from man’s standards) must contain sexual scenes, sexual innuendos, sexual jokes, etc.  Flipping channels guarantees the same, even in popular cartoons.  And if the programs…

Some people are so predisposed in a certain direction (so inclined toward certain behavior) that it could be suggested that they are fanatic, obsessed or even addicted to it.  While various words are used in the New Testament to describe such tendencies, both toward godly and ungodly behaviors, I want to examine the use of the English phrase “given to.” Some, who…

How does one measure the success of an event?  More specifically, how does one measure the success of the lectureship which was conducted at PBL last weekend? First, start with 10 outstanding speakers. How can it get any better than Mark Blackwelder, Kyle Butt, Jim Day, Tommy Haynes, Dan Jenkins, Eric Lyons, Dave Miller, Deb Miller, Paul Sain and Troy Spradlin? Then,…

I recognize that many struggle with the question of instrumental music in worship to God.  It was accepted in Old Testament worship, and the New Testament does not have a verse that says, “Do not use instrumental music in worship.”  So, is it really a big deal?  Should we make it a big deal? I suggest to you that it is not…

Does it really matter what day the church gathers to worship God and break bread together?  Could they not do it any day, as long as they are doing it?  Would there be anything wrong with doing it on Saturday instead of Sunday?  What is it that makes the first day of the week so special and so exclusive? Jesus Christ was…

Have you met them? They’re young, rowdy, disrespectful and immature.  You know who they are, right? Have you met them? They’re old, cranky, stuck in their ways and not willing to try anything new.  You know who they are, right? Have you met them? They’ve got multiple tattoos and piercings, unusual hair styles and fashion choices.  You know who they are, right?…