“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you.” (Matthew 28:18) Southern Gospel songwriter, Phil Cross, tells a great story about growing up in a small northwestern Georgia town. One of his neighbors, a pastor as I recall, had a small AM radio transmitter in his home. Every morning, he would awaken early, turn the transmitter on, and deliver his […]

“And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure.” (2 Corinthians 12:7) You can’t help but wonder what this “thorn in the flesh” was, but we know from Scripture that it kept Paul humble. It also ensured that his prayer life remained active. Theologians have offered a number of possibilities. Many have argued that Paul was talking about a speech impediment. […]

“Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me’.” (John 14:6) Newspapers are not interested in the truth anymore, just the facts. This is why Donald Trump’s assertion that they make the news (fake news) is getting so much traction. He’s right – they often use the front page to editorialize. Just read any morning’s edition of the Washington Post or the New York Times. We need to realize that newspapers everywhere do not always print […]

“Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.” (2 Corinthians 3:17) Legalism, license and liberty – Do you know the difference? Sometimes the differences between the three may be subtle, but when compared and contrasted against each other, the differences are really quite striking. The manner by which a Christian chooses to live out his faith shows which one of these words will most often be associated with his name. In some cases, all three will show up from […]