“But He needed to go through Samaria.” (John 4:4) The tragic events at Charlottesville, Virginia once again show that our country has not overcome racism. In fact, it’s probably worse today than it’s been for years. Billy Graham has said for years that the greatest problem facing America is racism. In fact, Graham’s book, A Prophet with Honor, recalls that in 1953 Graham “dismissed as unbiblical the racist contention that dark skin and the inferior social standing of blacks [were] derived from a curse Noah placed on Canaan, […]

“I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven.” (Matthew 18:22) I have a friend who was fired from her job less than a year ago. She called me recently and shared with me that even though it has been more than a year since she lost her job, she continues to experience occasional waves of pain and anger. In her case, she had filed a sexual harassment complaint against her boss and was summarily fired after the complaint was investigated. […]

“Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” (Hebrews 4:16) Many of my North Carolina readers remembered that I was fired from my position as county manager where I lived in 2004. The 3 to 2 vote that resulted in my dismissal came as quite a surprise. I had committed no offense. In fact, the local county commission chairman characterized it as a “hatchet job”. In the days that followed, I was […]

“‘Good teacher,’ he asked, ‘what must I do to inherit eternal life?’ ‘Why do you call Me good?’ Jesus answered.” (Mark 10:17-18) I stumbled across a great book when I was surfing the Internet the other day by the title “Questioning Evangelism.” It provides a practical framework for winning souls to Christ. People seem to forget the Great Commission, but that’s our challenge from the Lord. Why? So others can understand what words like joy, peace, grace, and mercy really mean! The author, Randy Newman, points out the […]