BENT, BROKEN, UNBOWED The Ten Commandments for Today INTRODUCTION “In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as he saw fit” (Judges...

Of all the struggles I face, the one thing I struggle with most is myself. It is of some consolation (but perhaps not much) that I share...

It's that time of year when we get the urge to get rid of the junk we have collected over the past year. This would normally be the...

Holy Week has begun. From Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday, those who follow the Christian traditions will celebrate the most momentous event...

The current restrictions on movements and gatherings has meant participating in church services from a distance. That has its downside of...

As we approach the season of the year during which we remember death and celebrate resurrection, we are extraordinarily sensitive to...

The world is full of good people. They are generous with their resources. They help old ladies cross the streets safely. They pay their...

The evangel, the gospel, is good news. It is the news that Christ Jesus came into the world to save us sinners and restore our...

Power. Everyone wants it, and sometimes at any price. I heard the other morning that one candidate seeking the White House in this Fall's...

When I first went to Venezuela as a missionary, our team struggled with how we should refer to ourselves. To called ourselves "Baptist"...

Hebrews 11:39-12:12 Faith endures until the promise has been fully fulfilled. “39 These were all commended for their faith, yet none of...

Hebrews 11:35-38 Faith can be expected to be responded AGAINST. “35 Women received back their dead, raised to life again. Others were...

Hebrews 11:32-34 Faith stretches us and others. “32 And what more shall I say? I do not have time to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson,...

Hebrews 11:32-34 Faith places obedience over disappointment. “32 And what more shall I say? I do not have time to tell about Gideon,...

Hebrews 11:32-34 Faith is always directed God-ward. “32 And what more shall I say? I do not have time to tell about Gideon, Barak,...

Hebrews 112:32-34 Faith applies to every aspect of life. “32 And what more shall I say? I do not have time to tell about Gideon, Barak,...

Hebrews 11:32-34 Faith is affected by character. “32 And what more shall I say? I do not have time to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson,...

Hebrews 11:32-34 Faith is individual, but it is also shared. “32 And what more shall I say? I do not have time to tell about Gideon,...

Faith overcomes fear. “32 And what more shall I say? I do not have time to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel and...

Hebrews 11:30, 31 Faith is obedience in the face of risk. “30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the people had marched around...