Sixty years ago, I was working as a door-to-door salesman in a community on the edge of the Mojave Desert. Waiting to get picked up at the end of a discouraging day, a pastor from the house I had just visited walked out and sat with me at the curb. He offered some much-needed words […]
When Paul lists the spiritual gifts in Romans 12, he writes simply, We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is […]
In his letter to the church in Rome, Paul explains: We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then […]
Unlike the fruits of the Spirit, such as love, joy, peace, gentleness, and goodness, which are easily understood and point to examples of Christian character to be emulated, the gifts of the Holy Spirit are specialized, foundational skills that God in his infinite wisdom gives to select children of God for whom he has a […]
The Bible is the only prophetic book that has been proven to be reliable for more than 2,000 years. This reliability can be seen both in its historical accuracy and in the way it has revealed the nature of God who exists outside of our understanding of time and space. God, who created the universe and […]
If I live my life to the best of my ability, when I die, I’ll be going to heaven, right? Unfortunately, that’s not right. None of us can live perfect lives. We can never be good enough to enter heaven. We read in the Bible that “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of […]
No, the God of Islam is not the same as the God of Christianity and the Bible. In Christianity God is explained as being of three natures. That concept is known as the Trinity. Simply, it is God the father who created us, Jesus, his son, who lived among us, and the Holy Spirit who […]
The answer is yes—but perhaps not in the way many people imagine. God certainly has a purpose for every person He has created. Scripture teaches that our lives are not accidents. The psalmist rejoices, “Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written every one of them, the days that were formed for […]
In today’s modern world, the concept of being both a Christ-follower and a flag-waving patriot can sometimes feel at odds with each other. Is it possible to fully embrace both identities without compromising one’s faith or values. That depends. So long as we don’t see our nation, our government or any politician as the determiner […]
Both the words and the tune are familiar. Amazing grace! how sweet the sound, That saved a wretch, like me! I once was lost, but now am found, Was blind, but now I see. ’Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, And grace my fears relieved; How precious did that grace appear The hour […]
