When we do not seek the Holy Spirit’s filling each day, we become more and more influenced by our sinful nature. Paul warned the Galatians:… read more

It’s one of the classic episodes of I Love Lucy. Originally aired on September 15, 1952, the episode entitled “Job Switching” finds… read more

When we are sealed by the Holy Spirit and experience the moment-by-moment filling of the Spirit, we begin to bear the fruit of the Spirit. We begin… read more

Have you ever recited the Apostles’ Creed? … read more

Spiritual gifts are not the same as natural talents. Every human being—Christian and non-Christian alike—is created in God’s own… read more

Love is the foremost attribute of our relationship with God. Sometimes it’s hard to imagine that the Almighty Creator of the universe wants a… read more

To live a godly life in Christ we must: … read more

We can see the effectiveness of prayer by a righteous person through the Old Testament prophet Daniel. His prayers provide a model for us to follow.… read more

In the 1960s, if you wanted to get an audio copy of the Bible into a closed country, you'd need to carry a suitcase-sized, portable… read more

As children of God, not only do we have the gift of eternal life, but we have also gained His favor. God Himself will sustain us, strengthen us, and… read more

While sailing from England to New England in 1630, John Winthrop delivered his famous sermon "A Model of Christian Charity" to those on… read more

What is the secret to being content in any and every situation? Trusting in God’s redemptive power at work in you. … read more

Reveling in Nature [no; strike that] Creation … read more

I'm not much a hot pepper man. When it comes to spicy foods, I am a confessed culinary wimp. Not so, my friend David. He loves four-alarm… read more

To grow spiritually, we must exercise our faith by rejoicing in Christ and pressing on for the prize. … read more

To stand firm in faith, we must cultivate the joy of the Lord in our life. … read more

One of the things I find most troubling about the evolutionary paradigm is the view it fosters about the nature of biological systems—including… read more

This current blog series on Reflections is intended to encourage Christians to read more vigorously by providing a beginner’s guide to… read more