Stay Awake!

We are to be ready to open the door, whether on the second or third watch of the night.  We …

The Destructive Nature of Bitterness

Both Esau and Jacob were members of the covenant family of God, it was not as if these two men …

Encouraging in a Distinctively Christian Way

If we are a Christian trying to comfort and encourage a grieving brother or sister in Christ, we can say …

A Rest for Any Restlessness

One day soon, rest will be not only the stream of living water within, but the sea of living water …

The Census Taker in a Church Pew

Our fate is to die and be forgotten. Tying ourselves to one another and to life can diminish that trouble’s …

The Gospel is Not Amnesty

Amnesty is undoubtedly easier, but maybe true reconciliation is worth the necessary work in a family or society. God certainly didn’t …

To Our Shame

No matter how bad it is for any of us, it simply isn’t true that there is no place for …

Well Behaved Children

We are light in the Lord; therefore, we are to be light. We are to be holy as our heavenly …

How Should Christians Approach the New Year?

While many people are deciding how to celebrate on December 31 and figuring out their New Year’s resolutions, what should …