“With [the tongue] we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the likeness of God; from the same mouth come both blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be this way.” James 3:9-10 The Bible has a lot to say about what[...]
“She will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.” Matthew 1:21 Christians around the world celebrate the birth of Jesus every Christmas. But we can get so caught up in Christmastime activities that we forget exactly what we’re celebrating. Jesus left[...]
“Mary said to the angel, ‘How can this be, since I am a virgin?’” Luke 1:34 Mary’s question was motivated by reason and rationale, not doubt. Who wouldn’t ask about the practical workings of a virgin giving birth? When you think about it, many people approach salvation in a similar way. You[...]
The Virgin Birth of Jesus is often taken for granted in Christian circles. Yet, there have always been doubters. We certainly live in a time when more and more people are skeptical of Christianity; at least certain parts of it. But that’s the thing—you can’t pick and choose which things[...]
“What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin so that grace may increase? May it never be! How shall we who died to sin still live in it?” Romans 6:1-2 God’s saving grace came at a significant cost—the life of His Son. So, it stands to reason that[...]
“The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love. The Lord is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made.” Psalm 145:8-9 We’ve all met people who seem to say and do the right thing at the right time and in the[...]
“in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Most of us would admit that we struggle with giving thanks in everything. That’s why thankfulness in the midst of adversity is a sign of spiritual maturity. It’s not about being thankful for[...]
“But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ…” 2 Peter 3:18 Have you ever watched a mature Christian remain steady in the face of an overwhelming challenge? You may have even thought, “I could never handle that the way she did.” Well, that believer is[...]
Reading about Tuesday’s elections, I can only conclude that most Americans value ending life more than celebrating it. Without a doubt, the abortion issue drove people to the polls this week; and they voted for the right to kill. Ben Johnson summarized the election results in an article for[...]