I love new Christians. Nothing excites a church more than watching a person surrender their life to Christ. Jesus says baptism is a new birth (John 3:3-7), and you can see the transformation when a person rises to, “walk in newness of life.”-Romans 6:4. The effect is even more dramatic when the new Christian comes… Read More »
What Is Wrong With Playing It Safe?
To properly answer the question in the title, we must adequately examine the consequences of taking any risk based on how severe the penalty for getting it wrong will be. How much harm is there if I “play fast and loose” with my chocolate milk recipe? If I don’t measure the milk and chocolate syrup,… Read More »
The Importance Of The Church
“and from among your own selves will arise men speaking twisted things, to draw away the disciples after them.”-Acts 20:30 What is more important: Doing things that glorify me or things that glorify Jesus? Working to build up my personal reputation or a church that endures? Making disciples who follow me or the church? Hopefully… Read More »
The Space Race To Babel
One of my favorite things is when people ask Bible questions. Some are nearly impossible to answer (How many angels can fit on the point of a pen?). But any biblical question displays a desire to know about spiritual things. What is better than that?!?!? Last week, Shirley Hundley asked me if going to space… Read More »