Testimony
To God And Country
As we celebrate America’s 240th birthday this month, I’d like for us to think about a Christian’s responsibility to the government. The Bible makes it clear that human government has been established by God to make and enforce good laws. Therefore a Christian should ask, “What kind of citizen does God want me to be?” To help answer that question, here are 3 obligations of…
Standing In The Gap
As I type this article and look up from the computer I’m faced with a framed verse on the wall before me. It states in BIG letters “THE GAP” and then written, over the top of an image of hands folded in prayer, is God’s Word from Ezekiel 22:30 – “I sought for a man [I would imagine a woman would do] among them that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me…
Hypocrite Of The Year
Over 20 years ago there was a convention of atheists in Chicago – during Easter week no less. [I can’t remember whether they met on April Fool’s Day or – that is the national holiday for atheists]. Anyway, one of the highlights of that convention years ago was a decision on who was the greatest hypocrite of the year for that particular year. It seems that the nominees…
Under The Microscope
A pastor was helping out one of the farmers in his church. It was a crisp autumn morning. With previous instructions, the pastor came dressed in his overalls and work boots. The first undertaking of the day was to take three truckloads of corn to the grain elevator in town. The farmer and preacher climbed into the first truck and the hired hands got into the second and…
Getting Plugged In
Years ago I heard the one time “strongest man in the world”, Paul Anderson, say to a large group of midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy; “Gentlemen, even though I am considered a strong man, I can’t get through one day without relying on the strength of Jesus Christ. Now I ask you – where does that leave you?” I wasn’t the only midshipman to slink down in my…
Putting Christ In Christian
As I write this, we’ve just gone through another Christmas season. Don’t you just hate how the birth of Christ, Christmas, has become so commercialized and secular? It’s not politically correct to say “Merry Christmas” now; you have to say something like “Happy Holidays”. And the holiday emphasis and blitz starts way before…