April 4, 2022
April 10 | Application
They appeared to have nothing in common at all. People treated him like gold and they treated her like dirt . . .
April 4, 2022
They appeared to have nothing in common at all. People treated him like gold and they treated her like dirt . . .
March 28, 2022
These days, care is rare. How often do you encounter genuine, unselfish concern for others?
March 21, 2022
Romans 12:1 makes me ask myself, "Am I unreservedly devoted to the Lord? What does it cost me to follow Jesus? . . ."
March 14, 2022
We can’t live in the past. Our relationship with God shouldn’t rely on a nostalgic preoccupation with the way things used to be. But we shouldn’t forget the past. . . .
March 7, 2022
If you base your self-image on what others think about you—or pamper your ego with an inflated sense of self-importance—you’re looking at a contorted mirror.
February 28, 2022
Our memories of being baptized—and seeing new believers baptized today—should move us to thank God for his grace.
February 21, 2022
On a shelf in my office sits a 4-by-6-inch frame containing this short message: “Teach the Bible, Love the People.” That little plaque reminds me about two key priorities in ministry found in Romans 10.
February 14, 2022
Psalm 44 puts into words the failure and frustration we often feel. As such, it provides an important backdrop for Romans 8.
February 8, 2022
Dr. James B. North, 81, longtime professor of church history at Cincinnati Christian University, frequent lecturer on church history, and a man who wrote extensively on the history of Christian churches and churches of Christ in America, died on Monday after battling cancer.
January 31, 2022
I wonder, "What if the way I feel about golf is the way non-Christians feel about the church?"
January 24, 2022
How can we honor the Lord when conflicts arise? Is it possible to hold firm convictions without destroying relationships? Several principles found in Romans 14 can help us put this slogan into practice.
January 17, 2022
The word "leftover" sounds stale and unappealing. The Law of Moses instructed the Israelites to give the firstfruits of their labors, not the scraps. However, the Bible also has some positive things to say about leftovers . . .
January 10, 2022
Something in the human spirit wants to push back and assert our independence. When Jesus washed his disciples’ feet, Peter refused at first. On the surface his objection appeared humble, but in reality, pride was at work.
January 3, 2022
In Romans 1, the apostle Paul lowers the hammer of God’s righteous wrath on Gentile sinners. Then in Romans 2, Paul pivots toward his Jewish readers . . .
December 20, 2021
There will be a last time I pet my dog, mow my lawn, eat my favorite meal, and watch a ballgame on TV. But the story won't end there . . .
December 13, 2021
While they were keeping watch over their flocks at night, an angel of the Lord appeared to them . . .
December 13, 2021
It started with fear, and it ended in glory. . . . The shepherds had no idea they were role-players in an unfolding drama that would forever change the world.
December 6, 2021
Maybe you find it difficult to completely figure out the transfiguration, and you wonder how this incident applies to us today. Here are some practical points to consider . . .
November 29, 2021
What was so unusual about the centurion’s faith? And what can this ancient soldier teach us about fighting the good fight of faith?