“We must pay more careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.” (Hebrews 2:1)How do we know if we’re spiritually drifting? The Bible certainly acknowledges that it can happen, but what are the early warning signs that we are moving away from God? Maybe today’s column doesn’t apply to you. How about your spouse, your friend, your child? Were they once closer to the Lord than they now appear? Before you turn the page, see if you recognize warnings in the […]

“And you also are among those who are called to belong to Jesus Christ.” (Romans 1:6, NIV) When I was an eighth grader, I fell in love with a ninth grader. She was my first love, and understandably the most beautiful girl I thought I had ever seen. She also came from a wealthy family, something to which I was not accustomed since I grew up in a lower middle class working family. Back then, boys like me weren’t supposed to be with girls like her. Yet somehow, […]

“‘Do not give any of your children to be sacrificed to Molech, for you must not profane the name of your God. I am the Lord’.” (Leviticus 18:21) This week (and fifty million abortions later) marked the thirty-fifth anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Roe V. Wade. You’ve probably never heard of Norma McCorvey, but you know who she is. Norma McCorvey was America’s poster child for abortion. In fact, even though you may have never heard her name, you’ve most likely have heard about the landmark […]

“Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” (2 Timothy 2:15) Many of you know that I work in a political arena so I am used to the name-calling that is often associated with my profession. As a Christian, particularly an evangelical Christian, I have also been subjected to a lot of labels over the years – fanatic, bible-toting believer, zealot, religious right, homophobe – the list is growing. This is familiar territory […]