The tension between our beliefs and the culture in which we live constitutes peer pressure, as was discussed in a previous blog. Romans 12:2 says, “Do not be conformed to this world” (don’t go along with or take after the thinking of the arena of humanity that is apart from ...

Many devout, practicing Christians read, analyze and pray about many books of the Bible.  For many, this focuses on the New Testament, but still others research and delve into rather obscure Old Testament scriptures.  As “God-breathed” works, studying the whole Word of God is of course key to our understanding ...

God is life. There is no way around it. When you get to know God—through the gentleness, love and compassion of Jesus, His Son—you revel in this truth. Why? Because with God there is no shifting shadow. (James 1:17) He is not a human that He should lie. (Numbers 23:19) ...

Just as a storm brews in from the west, so can be the rampant spiritual warfare in the home of an unequally yoked couple. Debris from the storm may leave the believer mentally, physically, and spiritually drained. Sometimes the wreckage is so great, it appears as if new life may ...

If you caught the news Thursday night, you probably heard that Lady Antebellum’s tour bus caught fire while traveling along Interstate 30 in Garland, Texas. According to reports, the country music crew was heading to the American Country Music Awards, where they are scheduled to perform, when the bus transporting ...

My sister is getting married in June, and I can hardly wait for the wedding. It isn’t because I’m the maid of honor—even though that’s cool too—it’s because weddings are totally awesome. Marriage is a beautiful thing. It has to be, since God created it. “And he said, ‘This explains ...

“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” ...

Most of us probably know someone who is autistic. The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) reports a rise in the incidence of autism. As of 2014, one in sixty-eight children are diagnosed in the United States. What is Autism? Autism Spectrum Disorder affects a person’s ability to communicate. ...

A daddy with a dying little girl. A religious leader whose very position contradicted his daughter’s illness. He had studied the Holy Scriptures. He advised people every day on how to turn their problems over to God. He taught the people to have faith. To live holy, righteous lives, yet ...

“The thief does not come except to steal, kill, and to destroy.  I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” John 10:10 (NKJV) We know that God created us and gave us life.  Genesis 1:7 says, “And the LORD God formed man ...