Many, many people read the Bible and come away feeling as though they are missing something, or that it is such a mysterious book it can never be fully understood.  While there are indeed a few puzzling areas, most of it is fairly easy to understand if you just follow a few simple guidelines when [...]

Have you done something “for God” lately?  Personally, I doubt that you have!  Perhaps I am getting a little uptight in my theological opinions (although I don’t think so), but here is what I mean by this remark.  Our Lord is all-powerful, all-knowing and completely sovereign.  As far as I can see, that means He [...]

Fellow Christian, if someone were to ask you, “Is Jesus on your side?”  How would you respond?  This may be a particularly pertinent question if you are currently involved in some legal or family struggle in which your adversary is NOT a Christian, but the question is valid for all.  Is Jesus on your side, [...]

Many science fiction novels & movie scripts have been written on the subject of time travel.  It is probably what would be called in the entertainment world an “overworked idea”.  But please indulge me for a moment as I try to pen a Christian and Biblical view of the subject.  Time travel is good.  Really [...]

Did you know the crazy people on the sidewalk have been acting that way for a long time?  Surely you know who I am talking about!!  Every time you go a sporting event or parade you see someone standing on a box or a hill preaching law and gospel in a loud voice to the [...]

Are you, like me, sick of the constant barrage of pseudo-christian emails?  I receive them constantly!  They usually point out some moral outrage in our country and culture, or they call us to pray for a certain political or judicial outcome.  Often they will try to heighten our awareness of angels or bring a tear [...]

From that time Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised.  And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, “Far be it from you, Lord! This [...]

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9 Notice anything interesting in the verse above?  It doesn’t say He is faithful and merciful, it says He is faithful and just.  How can a just God forgive us of [...]

It’s that time again!  It is that time of year when all the local churches start filling their front yards with little white crosses symbolizing all the children that have died in abortions.  That’s good, right?  Shouldn’t the church publicly denounce sin?  Well….yes.  And shouldn’t the church try to encourage those considering abortion to instead [...]

Before we talk about the latest ChurchSalt challenge and tithing, let’s talk about a word, the word “duolos”.  If you are not familiar with this word, I am sure you are wondering its’ meaning and significance, and how it relates to money.  Allow me to share what I have learned.  The word “Duolos” means “slave”, and [...]

I recently received a question via email that I thought would be best answered in the form of a new blog post.  The question reads as follows: For many years after Christianity got its first century beginning, there was no written New Testament.  Teaching was verbal and was initially by the apostles who had lived with Jesus [...]

When a true Christian falls into sin, whether intentionally or unintentionally, afterward there is a sense of remorse.  The Holy Spirit brings brokenness in the believer (and those becoming believers) and convicts the person of sin and righteousness.  But we the believers must not allow ourselves to think that a simple apology to our Lord [...]