“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) “Reality TV” has taken prime time television by storm. Think about it. Many of us have become addicted to shows like Survivor or Big Brother; and in just a few weeks, we’ll be teased again by new shows like The Amazing Race, or Lost. What bothers me […]

“Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.” (Galatians 6:7) The old law of sowing and reaping, most Christians understand it all too well. My son, however, did not, but he became acutely familiar with it a couple of weekends ago. It gave me an excellent opportunity to remind him just how much biblical principles continue to have application and meaning in our lives, not to mention a parable in which to share an important spiritual truth with you about God’s love […]

“Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time, and he walked with God.” (Genesis 6:9) My wife and I recently returned from a trip from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Lancaster County is widely known as “Amish Country”, but we found something much more memorable. Right there among the Amish, nestled in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, is the Millennium Theatre, a 2100-seat state-of-the-art facility presenting Christian drama at its best. We’ve never seen anything like it. In fact, I don’t think I’ve ever been surrounded by more […]

“And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ–to the glory and praise of God.” (Philippians 1:9-11) I have an employee, who during a performance appraisal, remarked: “I give my all everyday so when I go to bed at night, I don’t have to apologize […]