Any time our culture talks about Jesus, God’s people have an open door to enrich the conversation. As you know, during this holiday season, much will be said about Jesus that is inaccurate. These inaccuracies are not just spoken by the world, but by Christians as well. God’s own children, the “people of the Book,” …
When Christians disagree…do not behave like Paul and Barnabas! That advice might come as a surprise to some of you because you may have repeatedly heard that Paul and Barnabas provide a praiseworthy model for conflict resolution (Acts 15:36-41). It certainly is easy to find such praise heaped upon Paul and Barnabas for the way …
Thirty-seven years ago today, on November 20, 1982, the University of Stanford was playing the UC Berkley (Cal) in football. Just four seconds remained in after Stanford kicked a field goal, giving them a 20-19 lead over Cal. The game was all but over. All Stanford had to do was kick-off, make a tackle, and …
Typically, when the doctrine of God’s providence is discussed, a handful of well-known Scriptures are used to illustrate his protective care and blessings. For example, we frequently reference Joseph (Genesis 50:19-20), Esther (Esther 4:14), and Onesimus (Philemon 15), but rarely have we referenced the following passage I want you to consider. When Israel crossed the …
Bad attitudes are always easier to see in someone else than in oneself. Case in point: Last week, a news story reported about a teenage boy who was given a brand new BMW for his birthday. Instead of being ecstatic over the gift he received, he pushed his gift into a local river, watching it …
