Consider two news stories from across the Atlantic.

Wales — Discussing his new book on the cathedrals of England, author Simon Jenkins observes that cathedrals have become much more popular than churches in the U.K. The reason, he asserts, is that cathedrals “are responding to people’s desire for something that they might call spiritual. They are meditative, they are buildings where people find peace…in the music and the spirit.” Jenkins continues: “If you go to a cathedral now it’s anonymous. People can’t see you reading. No one shakes you by the hand,…

When our children were small, they had a pet hamster named Rowdy. We got him one of those fancy plastic hamster mansions with multiple rooms and tunnels. Among other things, this provided the little critter with any number of suitable places to sleep.

So where did Rowdy usually like to nap? In his exercise wheel.

That little bit of irony got me thinking. The writer of Hebrews said that mature Christians are those “who because of practice have their senses trained [exercised, NKJV] to discern good and evil” (5:14).…

Confess in Context Romans 10:9 is absolutely true. It states: “That if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” It is true … Read More →

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Have you ever misplaced something important? Maybe car keys? A wallet? A wedding ring? If so, didn’t you do everything you could to find it? And when you found it, weren’t you happy?

Jesus drew on this sort of experience to teach about the value of lost people. Consider two parables about lost things in Luke 15.

The Lost Sheep

What man among you, if he has a hundred sheep and has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the open pasture and…

Effective Elders by Google Over the past fifteen years I have had the privilege to meet more than 1,000 elders scattered across the United States and abroad. I have worked with many of these men in planning Gospel meetings, Origins … Read More →

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Interacting with Muslim Americans Can a true Muslim be a good American? How should we interact with Muslims since they are called to convert us or kill us? The Quran (Islam’s holy book, their “Bible”) contains verses which promote jihad, … Read More →

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The Duty of the Prophet As we read from the prophet Ezekiel, we should be aware that while God is preparing Ezekiel to prophesy to the rebellious people of Israel, he is also given a profound and dire warning. If … Read More →

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Paul had them from beatings (Acts 16:22 & II Cor. 11:24). Job, from Satan (2: 7 & 8) and the ten men from leprosy (Luke 17:11-19). Their scars were a result of standing for the truth, living a godly life, and illness. What do your scars say about you?

Paul's scars told stories of standing for a faith so strong even death was an option (Acts 21:13). Job's story was one of righteous living yet filled with questions. And the ten men told of great joy when healed (Luke 17).

Physical scares can carry emotional scars as well and then there are…

            Joshua had taken the Israelites as far as he could go.  He confessed that he was “old, advanced in years” (Josh. 23:2) and “going the way of all the earth” (23:14).  He had served his time and purpose, leading the conquest across the Jordan into Canaan. But he knew his end was near.

            One of his last acts of service to Israel was to gather them at Shechem for a farewell address (24:1).  This was the same site where God promised Abraham the land (Gen.…

Outnumbered? Overwhelmed? Life is never easy, but there are those times when we become so overwhelmed that we are filled with despair, feeling like we can never succeed. God, who supplies all our needs, has given us His words of … Read More →

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The Salvation of the Gospel Jesus Christ offers salvation. He says plainly in Mark 16:16, “He who believes and is baptized will be saved.” He says in John 10:9, “I am the door. He who goes in and out by … Read More →

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