Do you ever notice how quickly people rise up and shout “hypocrite” when a Christian messes up? Un-believers seem to gloat over the fact that a Christian sinned as though it somehow validates their own decision to do life without Jesus. It’s like they think that the fact that a…
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The Light of the World
This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed. – John 3:19-20 NIV Imagine you’re…
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Attention: The Definition of Marriage Has Not Changed
The decision by the Supreme Court to determine that same-sex marriage is legal in all of the United States has created quite a stir. The LGBT community and their supporters are excitedly proclaiming a victory along the lines of other historic civil rights victories. The religious communities believe that this…
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Habitual Sin
Keep your servant from deliberate sins! Don’t let them control me. Then I will be free of guilt and innocent of great sin. (Psalms 19:13 NLT) Habitual sin is of grave concern because it is a reflection of the heart. When a child of God sins, they will feel anguish…
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Believer – in what?
Followers of Christ are often referred to as “believers”. But what exactly are we believers in? That Jesus was a real person? Sure. That he was good? Yes, of course. That he walked the earth teaching wonderful truths? That, too. But a lot of people believe those things. This is…