Do you ever feel that you are not a very good influence on others as far as your faith is concerned? Most of us have doubts that God is using us or could use us to have an impact on His kingdom. Yesterday, I heard the sweetest story that disputes that idea. I have an …
Let Us Proclaim Jesus Anyway
Isn’t it curious that talking about Jesus and sharing the biblical gospel generates such strong reactions, but if someone talks about a false religion, no one seems to care? Other religions have certain tenets of faith that their followers believe are true. They teach a way of life and behavior and require certain things to …
To Disagree Or Divide?
How do you handle disagreements? Are there issues important enough to God over which we should divide? Acts 15 records two matters that had to be addressed by the elders of the church (the apostles). We can learn a lot from their response to controversy, debate, and differences of opinion. Most of this chapter is …
A Resolute Heart
Tomorrow (April 6), my husband and I will celebrate our 37th anniversary. In some ways, it seems like a long time. I don’t remember what it was like not to be married! When we stood in front of our family and friends and spoke vows of commitment to each other, we could only imagine what …
Give Me A Faith Like Rahab
By faith Rahab the harlot did not perish along with those who were disobedient, after she had welcomed the spies in peace. –Hebrews 11:31 Faith Examined There’s no way around the obvious truth about the kind of woman Rahab was. We read her story in Joshua 2-6. The massive assembly of Israelites are poised to …
The Way Of The Word 