Hardening of the Heart
Reading Time: 3 minutesArteriosclerosis is a physical health condition brought on when plaque and cholesterol form in our arteries and cause them…
The Gospel of Jesus Christ
Reading Time: 4 minutes“The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel” (Mark 1:15). A right…
Focus on the Faithful
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Early Church In the last two issues we’ve looked at the personal faithfulness of two giants of the Old…
Mourning ‘Evangelical’
Reading Time: 2 minutesAs a minister, I have always loved meaningful, descriptive words. When I first learned the word evangelical, I was…
Does the Bible command anyone to have a wedding?
Reading Time: 3 minutesDoes the Bible command anyone to have a wedding or tell us what to do at such an event?
Focus on the Faithful – Abraham
Reading Time: 4 minutes“Faithful” is our theme for 2021, and in this space over the next six issues, we’ll look at six…
Fits and Starts
Reading Time: 4 minutesFor a long time, I committed more “fits” than “starts.” For those not familiar with the idiom “fits and starts,”…
The Fullness
Reading Time: 3 minutesMost of us have a favorite verse of Scripture and, if asked, could tell why we like that text…
Becoming Conformed
Reading Time: 4 minutesDo you remember your first memory verse? I do. Dorothy Keim taught it to me at a church convention…
Is Righteousness a status or process?
Reading Time: 2 minutesDoes being made righteous refer to a status or a process? The short answer is both