“If Jesus didn’t rise from the dead, our preaching is useless and so is your faith.” Paul wrote those words 2,000 years ago in his letter to the church in Corinth. The people there had become Christians because they had…
If you’re married or thinking about getting married, you need an “over and done” commitment if you want your marriage to succeed. You must be over and done with your former single life and totally committed to “till death do…
A couple weeks ago I heard Pastor Andy Stanley say, “I love going to meetings.” My first thought was, “You gotta be kidding.” I don’t love going to meetings. I don’t exactly hate them, but I’d just rather not go…
I’ve never been a very political person. To be honest, I don’t put much faith in “politicians” in general. I know there are good people among them, but their voices usually get lost amid all the rest. I have tremendous…
It’s possible for rules to get in the way of your relationship with God. I’ll bet those of you who know me never thought you’d hear this pastor say that! But it’s true. It’s not that I’m against rules. They…
I’m big on preventive advice. We all need it. I think Benjamin Franklin nailed it when he said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Prevention is the best medicine. I’m not alone in my thinking. Others…
When I was in my early teens I hated going to church, but that didn’t matter to my parents. They forced me to go anyway. Every Sunday. So I made it work for me. Once we arrived at church, my…
Christmas means a lot of things to a lot of people. To many it’s a warm wonderful time of year, filled with laughter and love and great memories. To others, the happiness of so many around them simply heightens their…
When I meet someone new I ask the usual questions like Where do you work? Are you in school? Where do you live? Do you have a family? But I also like to ask people Do you have any spiritual…