“But you, O Sovereign Lord, deal well with me for your name’s sake; out of the goodness of your love, deliver me.” (Psalms 109:21) I have a friend who had a near-fatal accident several years ago. She was returning home from a church outing in moderate rain when her mini-van began to hydroplane. The vehicle plummeted down a steep embankment, turning over several times. She, and the teenagers who were with her, escaped serious injury in spite of the circumstances. She knew she was more than lucky and […]

“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 watching your child or grandchild play soccer, baseball, or some other spring 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 […]

“By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you…” (1 Corinthians 15:2) After my wife read last week’s column on salvation, she turned to me and said, “Next week you need to give a little advice for the new Christian.” She didn’t realize just how timely her suggestion was. You see I just celebrated my 9th birthday yesterday. Oh I turned 47 in April, but my born-again birthday is May 5th. Nine years ago yesterday, I asked the Lord Jesus […]

“That if you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10:9) One of the pastors at my church recently visited a friend of mine who’s been in church all his life. He calls himself a Christian, but confessed that he often felt empty and hopeless. As they talked, it became evident to him that my friend may very well have looked like a Christian on the outside, but had never asked […]