The Dance of Compromise

The Dance of Compromise

The Dance of Compromise “Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers…Or what portion does a believer share with an unbeliever?” 2 Corinthians 6:14a; 15b Over the years, I have had the opportunity to visit with and work with some honorable men who followed the tenets of...
Salt and Light

Salt and Light

Salt and Light There was a time when Europe was completely pagan. However, a wave of missionaries and evangelists brought the Gospel of Jesus Christ—the message of grace, acceptance, and love—and Christianity spread beautifully across the continent. Over time, though,...
The End Will Not Be in Vain

The End Will Not Be in Vain

The End of the Beginning The Preacher begins Ecclesiastes 7 with a striking statement: “(Better is) the day of death than the day of birth.” Although it may seem abrupt, this introduction leads directly to profound personal reflections. What we think of our latter end...

Being Good Without God

Being Good Without God Perhaps you saw it on television as I did: the atheist’s ad with a picture of Santa Claus and the words: “Why believe in a god? Just be good, for goodness sake.” This is pithy, but does it make any sense? Let’s analyze the tea leaves on this...

Christians As Citizens

Our Rights and Responsibilities Christians are citizens of two realms, the earthly and the spiritual, and rights and responsibilities rule supreme in both realms. As citizens of heaven (Phil. 3:20), Christians are commanded to be obedient to the Lord Jesus (Exod....