I’ll be the first to admit that I have little (perhaps nothing) to add to the abortion debate. I could post my opinion on Facebook and generate traffic, but I have better things to do than listen to angry people rant and happy people praise God for doing something that…

I’m going to tell you an old joke and I ask for your patience because it will make an important point. First, the joke. There was a small group of Baptists who gathered for prayer meeting every Wednesday night. One week, a stranger showed up and joined in the prayer…

There’s a saying that’s been around for a long time that goes something like this: “God created man in His image, and then man returned the favor.” The suggestion is that our god is what we want him to be, a reflection of what we think is right and good…

I frequently hear white people claim that we do not have a race problem in this country, and to prove their point, they say they like black people and even have a few black friends. Even though they are aware of the existence of some openly racist organizations, they personally…

and I don’t mean something semantical like making a square circle. — Back in my college days, I had some friends who truly cared about me and wanted the best for my life. Like me, these people were strongly committed to the Christian faith. My friends were convinced, with no doubt, that God wanted to heal my body. (For those who don’t…

The answer to the great question of how to be saved was supposed to be easy. They said to “invite Jesus into your heart when I was a kid.” It sounded good, but I wasn’t sure what that meant. …

Due to an early miscalculation, Christianity is now far off course. When I set off to visit my neighbor across the street and plot a course directly to his front door, if I miscalculate by one degree, it’s no big detail. Less than one step to the side will put me in the correct location. However, if I get on an…

After His baptism, Matthew writes that Jesus went into the wilderness where He was tempted by the devil. The first temptation was to turn stones into bread, something that would appeal to anyone alone in a desert. …

A few nights ago, at the conclusion of a Bible study, a friend asked that we pray for our country, specifically mentioning the anger that is so prevalent. We see it all around us — on social media, YouTube videos, road rage, and street protests. One of my first thoughts…