“And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross!” (Philippians 2:8) Here’s a question for your Sunday School class. Ask your classmates how many of the seven deadly sins they can name. (Just case you don’t know, they are pride (vanity), envy, gluttony, lust, anger, covetousness, and sloth.) One of these sins is described as an abomination to God. Do you know which one? I recently saw it played out in an exchange I had with my […]

“For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.” (Romans 10:10) The very question as to whether a believer can lose his or her salvation has divided Christians for years? In fact, how your church answers that question will often determine whether a visiting family will come back for another service. I recently watched as the question unfolded in my own church when a young lady rushed to the altar at the end […]

“The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one.” (Matthew 13:38) Last weekend was special for me. I went home for my high school reunion and had the opportunity to visit the church where I spent my teen-age years. The older I get, the more I appreciate the small things that people did for me. As I sat waiting for the service began, I spotted one of my former Sunday school teachers, who […]

“Anyone who does not believe God has made him out to be a liar, because he has not believed the testimony God has given about his Son.” (1 John 5:10) (This is one of those “pass-along” columns. In other words, it may not speak to you, but I’ll bet you know someone to whom it will speak. Pass it along and help save a life.) A friend was recently lamenting to me that many of our churches hardly ever mention Jesus in their services anymore. “A lot of […]