Ambassadors: Help them see Jesus: Part 11
Knowing when to say when One day about two years ago, the desk phone in my office rang. When I answered, I wasn’t prepared for the conversation that would span the…
Lavished love for loneliness
The absence of familiar things often means feeling alone, but God’s love in Jesus remains sure and certain. Jonathan P. Bilitz Would it surprise you to learn that the fastest…
Heart to heart: Parent conversations: Are we modeling kindness for our children?
Are we modeling kindness for our children? “Forming character in children combines parental instruction and modeling,” notes Kenneth Kremer in his book Embracing Godly Character. “When parents lead a moral life, God…
Confessions of faith: Kang family
The Holy Spirit worked saving faith in a Korean family who claimed, “We are not Christians.” Mark A. Eckert Youngil (Alan) Kang and his wife Sukjeong (Ann) Kim were a…
Walk by the Spirit: Part 5
Dissentions and factions create roadblocks along the Christian Way. John A. Braun Paul’s acts of the flesh include some hazards we must avoid on our journey. He lists them as dissensions, factions, and envy. But he does…
God’s gifts, our giving: Part 1
First things first Aaron L. Christie Americans have an issue with discerning theory from reality. We have hundreds of friends on Facebook, but they are friends in theory. In reality, we don’t know many of them.…
Light for our path: Is it a sin to want to die from a terminal illness?
I am dealing with a terminal illness and am tired of the suffering and pain this is causing me and my family. I am scared to die, but is it a sin to want…
No contradiction at all
Mark G. Schroeder Apparent contradictions—with the emphasis on the word apparent. Apparent contradictions happen when two true statements appear to contradict each other, but in the end, there is no contradiction at all. Here are some examples: God…
Be imitators of Jesus in doing good
"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let…
