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....
When Bad Things Happen to Good People

When Bad Things Happen to Good People

Why Does God Allow Bad Things to Happen to Good People? This is an age-old question and one of the most difficult in theology to answer. Atheists like to throw this thunderbolt at God’s people whenever they get the chance to hopefully nail us to the wall. Some like to...
Spiritual Blindness.

Spiritual Blindness.

“Woe unto you, you blind guides, which say, whoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor!” (Matthew 23:16) The 23rd chapter of Matthew contains some harsh denunciations as Jesus delivers the...
Purpose

Purpose

What is the Purpose of life? What is the meaning of life? So many people have never stopped to consider these important questions. They look back years later and wonder why they feel so empty, so alone, even though they may have achieved what they set out to...
To Die Is Gain

To Die Is Gain

“To Die Is Gain.” Here is a strange and wonderful statement, made by the Apostle Paul in the inspired Word of God: “For me to live is Christ and to die is gain…Paul is saying, here that for a Christian, it is far better, to go to heaven than to remain here on earth....
Two Cities

Two Cities

Two Cities In the book of Revelation (Chapters 17-22), the apostle John presents a vision of two cities that symbolize two distinct destinies and ways of living. These cities are Babylon and the New Jerusalem. This concept aligns with Augustine’s description of...