Should We Teach Our Kids about Santa?
Santa Claus is coming to town. He’s back in the shopping malls and showing up at various holiday events. The jolly old, white-bearded guy in a red suit certainly is popular in our American culture. What’s not to love about…
Leading Well Is Loving Well
As a pastor, I know I need regular reminders to stay faithful to the Lord, to not compromise my convictions, and to love those I lead. We have all heard stories of politicians who chose political expediency over fulfilling promises…
Are You Looking Forward to Christ’s Return?
A couple weeks ago, I experienced the joy of reunion. I spent the previous week hunting deer in Wyoming and was glad to be back home with my beautiful pregnant wife and three boys. I love spending time outdoors, tracking…
40 Marks of Men Committed to the Truth
Many Christians today are concerned about the direction our culture has been going for some time now. Some are agitated, some anxious. I’ve spoken with many Christians who have admitted a deep concern for what is happening in current events,…
Men of Consequence
“You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed.” (Psalm 139:16, NLT) Every man has a hunger for purpose. I’ve heard…
Peace-Loving Wisdom in a World Gone Mad
“And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.” (James 3:18, ESV) Our world is full of conflict. Employees look for ways to snub the competition. Politicians launch accusations and bitter invectives against one another. Nations launch…
What Is the New Birth?
David Wilkerson was an evangelist who followed God’s call to preach the gospel to the inner-city gangs of New York City. When Wilkerson first arrived, he was troubled by what he saw. These gang members—most of them still practically youths—were…
How to Overcome Failure
We sometimes hope we can run away from past failure instead of facing up to it so that we can move forward. Failure in some form or another is common to us all. “We all stumble in many ways” (James…
Love Keeps No Record of Wrongs
In his book, Christian Living in the Home, Christian psychologist Jay Adams describes a time a marriage counselor sat down with a couple. Throughout their discussion, the counselor noticed how the husband shifted uncomfortably in his seat. The wife, on…
The Purpose of God’s Law
A cartoon depicts Moses standing on top of God’s mountain, holding the two tablets of the Ten Commandments. With a big grin spread across his face, he says, “Hey, these are great! From now on, nobody will have trouble distinguishing…