“Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.” (Romans 13:1-2) A prominent state legislator once told me, “I don’t get mad. I get even.” I’ve thought a lot about that attitude over the last couple of weeks. Are we doing what God would have […]

“Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.” (Matthew 25:40) God Bless America debuted in 1938 when it was first sung by Kate Smith during her radio broadcast on Armistice Day. Many of us weren’t even born when Kate Smith sung God Bless America for the first time. But the lyrics are timeless and the song continues to unite our country even though we’re fighting a much different war than […]

“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 […]