Trading places
It is a section of the Bible that has long amazed me. “I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my…
When politics drives you crazy: Part 3
Remember that civil servants are God's servants too. Submitting to the authorities that God has established should be a no-brainer. Without authority, this world would be far more chaotic than…
Q&A: Can a person come back to faith after falling away?
Can a person come back to faith after falling away? Hebrews 6:4-6 seems to indicate that this is not the case. Let's start by looking at what Hebrews 6:4-6 says:…
More than conquerors
“No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us” (Romans 8:37). Have you ever been at a loss for words? Maybe it was when…
What if it’s true . . . that you are a child of God
We live in a world that is having an identity crisis. We tie our identities to political parties, to work, to relationships, to popularity, to finances (or lack thereof), to…
God is still building his church
The apostle Paul had been called by God to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ in many places and to many people. He watched as God caused the seed of…
Q&A: What would Jesus think about all the different Christian denominations?
Jesus wants his church to be unified. Wouldn’t he be appalled by all the different Christian denominations? In the high priestly prayer, Jesus prays, “My prayer is not for them…
Please explain: Why does the Bible call Satan “the god of this age”?
Why does the Bible call Satan "the god of this age"? In his second letter to the Corinthians, Paul writes, “Even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to…
Crying seasons
As sad as your saddest day on earth, heaven will be more joyful. I met a Christian man recently who is writing a book about his life. His goal isn’t…