It is said: “the pen is mightier than the sword.” Words have great power. They can teach, convict, motivate, and persuade. They can make us smile, cry, laugh, or bring us to anger. Words do not, however, guarantee action. This weakness of words is apparently lost on many Christians. We hear the words; we say [...]

Alexander McClaren tells of an event when he was preaching in Manchester England. An agnostic scientist and professor of a local university came to his church. As a result, McClaren decided to do a series of sermons about science and faith. A few months later this man came to see him about committing his life [...]

God has set a feast before us. Deuteronomy 8:3 tells us: “man does not live by bread alone, but man lives by everything that proceeds out of the mouth of the Lord.” God’s Word is a feast which will sustain and enrich us, but many do not seem to get any benefit from its study. [...]

Urgency! This one word defines the lives of most people. We know what is important in life (i.e., church, prayer, Bible study, and family), but sometimes we focus on what we think absolutely must be done now. When this happens, working to pay bills outweighs going to worship. Watching our favorite T.V. show coming on [...]

There was a time when children had to really, really want a toy in order to get it. I remember children screaming and crying, begging for a toy at a store, having to do chores, save money, demonstrate good behavior, etc. This is rare today. Many times children are given what they [...]