Recent political rhetoric and publications have pictured Florida governor Ron DeSantis and former president Donald Trump as competing to be…
Rapture Anxiety
There are plenty of things to be anxious about these days: disease, war, unity of the country, etc. How terrible…
Gospel “Chokepoints”
God’s plan to give eternal life is a surprising one. Most would think that an all-powerful, loving God would simply…
What Does It Mean to be “Lost”?
In Luke 15 Jesus tells three parables, the Lost Sheep, the Lost Coin, and the Lost Son (better known as…
The Universe Wanted It
There has been a phrase that has seeped into movies, celebrity quotes, and probably the everyday speaking and thinking of…
Repenting of What You Are
The standard thinking in our society today is that we need to “accept” what we are and celebrate it. This…
Is Baptism Necessary?
To many people, baptism seems like a strange church rite and nothing more. Many people who are somewhat nominal in…
Sharing the “Good Message”
What is your gut reaction to the word “evangelism”? I would guess that many people feel negatively. Some feel they…
Why Doesn’t God Stop This?
Right now, there is a long and growing list of what I would like God to stop: the war in…