“Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me’.” (John 14:6) If you’re middle-aged, you remember the 1960’s television classic, Dragnet. Sgt. Joe Friday came into our homes every week investigating crimes for the Los Angeles Police Department. On occasion, when he interviewed a citizen who just ran on, he would say, “Just the facts, please”. Just the facts. I once became so angered by a newspaper article in another community where I lived that I […]

“Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death.” (Romans 8:1-2) When I was first saved, a friend of mine referred to me as a “Baby Christian”. I didn’t like that characterization and have become very careful about how I use labels, especially when I use one to describe a new Christian. Labels can be judgmental and damaging. Neither of these is consistent […]

“By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you.” (1 Corinthians 15:2) One of the things I enjoy most about going to church is seeing someone go to the altar and accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. My wife and I were discussing what churches and Christians should do to follow-up with these new converts. Robbie said, “You need to give a little advice for the new Christian in one of your devotions”. She didn’t realize just how […]

“Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” (Hebrews 12:2) Over the last decade, reality television has taken prime time television by storm. Some of shows — “American Idol,” “America’s Got Talent” or “Dancing With The Stars” — require talent and skill. However, others — including “Survivor,” “The Amazing Race” and, sometimes even, “The Biggest Loser” — […]