“He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted.” (Job 5:9) There are a lot of believers who don’t believe in miracles. “He doesn’t part seas any more,” they will say. “The age of miracles is over.” I don’t believe that. In fact, I know it’s not true. I’ve seen God at work supernaturally in my own life too many times. I guess that’s why I scratch my head. How could anyone truly experience the miracle of salvation and then suggest that the age of […]

“I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.” (Genesis 28:15) Last Saturday, on the religion page of one of the newspapers where my column is featured, was a memorial to a young lady, who died almost a year ago today. While she left long before anyone was ready to see her go, her family has accepted that God’s timing is perfect, […]

“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 […]