“But I see another law at work in the members of my body, waging war against the law of my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin at work within my members.” (Romans 7:23) Do you ever have those times when you can’t believe what you just said, or worse yet, what you just did? Sure you have. We all know there’s no such thing as a perfect Christian, but I hate those looks I get from other believers when they realize I’m not […]

“And a voice from heaven said, ‘This is my Son, whom I love, with him I am well pleased’.” (Matthew 3:17) If you’re a parent or a grandparent, you’ve probably been out this spring and summer watching your child or grandchild play soccer, baseball, or some other sport. It’s a real joy to watch them, isn’t it? Have you ever noticed how much we live through our children? Take a good look at how all those parents and grandparents behave when you go to your next ballgame. And […]

“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 […]

“For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline. So do not be ashamed to testify about our Lord…” (2 Timothy 1:7-8) Major League Baseball is in full swing. As a teenager, my summer hero was Bobby Richardson. If you are one of my younger readers, you’ve probably never heard of him. Bobby Richardson is still around although his baseball days are long over. But when I was a kid, he played second base for the New […]