Have you ever known anyone who went to the airport to catch a flight and decided to live in the plane permanently? Sound crazy? Unfortunately, this… read more

How does the defense of the faith (apologetics) influence a person’s embracing the Christian faith (conversion)? In historic Christianity the… read more

I saw the sign on the door of a convenience store. On Halloween. … read more

Church "buildings" vary greatly around the world. For instance, I've worshiped with believers in Mexico under a simple pavilion. … read more

In the midst of those who attack us, we can find joy in the Lord because we have been anointed with the oil of the Holy Spirit. “You anoint my… read more

Have you ever flown in a plane in the middle of a storm? I have. Cups spilled, overhead compartments burst open, and people screamed all around me.… read more

One of the hardest lessons we will ever learn is how to take a negative situation and turn it into a positive experience. In Psalm 23, King David… read more

Who is in control of your life? Who directs your plans, dreams, and goals? We all are influenced by something—our egos, our greed, our pride,… read more

There are times when God will call us to act immediately during a battle. But there are other times when He wants us to wait upon Him so that He may… read more

What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us. … read more

The secret of David’s triumph was his trust in God: “But you, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high. I… read more

One day the world could be measles-free. The 15 children that die every hour from measles infections could be saved. The 20–30% of infected… read more

Many Christians have the erroneous belief that if they just try hard enough to be good, then they can escape the trials of life. But the Bible… read more

True confession: I am a sports talk junkie. It has gotten so bad that sometimes I would rather listen to people talk about the big game than actually… read more

Psalm 47:1 says: “Clap your hands, all you nations; shout to God with cries of joy.” Most people have no problem clapping and shouting… read more

How does the defense of the faith (apologetics) impact a person’s coming to embrace the faith (conversion)? As mentioned in part 1 of this… read more

Psalm 110 is one of the most-quoted psalms in the entire New Testament. I am convinced that if the people of God would meditate upon this psalm, they… read more

I preach twice on Sundays. A typical service at the church where I pastor runs for two hours, with half of that time given to preaching. That means I… read more