We cannot base the case for Christianity on the argument that it will make us better behaved humans because both Atheist and Christian alike are image-bearers capable of doing good things. Likewise, we cannot argue that Christianity will prevent us from doing bad things because the church has also been involved in morally questionable behavior. A tally sheet of good…..
Have you ever wondered why so many Christian converts are on fire for the Lord?
Paul says that our bodies are temples. If that is true then we each have a Holy of Holies that is unoccupied. Sadly, most of us set the bar for divine occupancy so low that we rent the space out to any “god’ that says…..
The suicide rate continues to climb. We hear sad stories of celebrities who find no solace in fame, students who receive no consolation in good grades, and athletes who feel no sense of accomplishment in competition – all taking their own lives. How is it possible to climb to the top of the cultural heap, look down, and see only…..
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: Greetings. Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in…..
Most of my life I played at religion. I treated it like a game where I could pick and choose doctrines of faith like a roster for a fantasy football league. That strategy worked well for many years until one day the COACH called me to step on the field and work out my game day jitters with fear…..