A Question Jesus Didn’t Like
“And desiring to justify himself, he asked, ‘And who is my neighbor?’” The familiar question prompted Jesus to tell the most...
Ethics & Morality
Killing Sin is Messy
Blood is precious. Bleeding out will kill a person within minutes. When blood is given in a hospital, certain steps must...
She’s Someone’s Daughter
I don’t care about that which I believe possesses no merit for me caring…and neither do you. Let me explain. With...
Why Are You Married?
Have you ever wondered why your spouse is married to you? I have been married for almost 20 years, and my...
Non-Negotiable: God’s Law Regarding Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage
About two years into my preaching career, an older woman who was a member of the church invited me over for...
Non-Negotiable: The Fruit of the Spirit
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is...
Non-Negotiable: What Do You Believe?
As a young preacher, one of the first congregations I worked with taught me the importance of actually living out the...
Don’t Die a Weak, Wishy-washy Old Man
“But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith,...
Dads, Your Children Need You
When the inspired apostle spelled out the sort of men who would be the elders for our congregations, he told us...
A Sin Is a Sin!?
“A sin is a sin!” I have heard that statement all my life used to make the point that sin is...