Nine Tips for Those Leading Public Prayer Public prayer plays an important role in the life of the church. From the earliest days, the people of God have gathered for prayer: “And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers” (Acts 2:42). “When he realized this, he went to […]

Five Ways Donald J. Trump Can be a GREAT President Donald J. Trump is about to spend at least the next four years as President of the United States. Concern, worry, and angst fill many sections of the country. To be honest, I am no fan of Donald Trump—I did not (and would not) vote […]

Top Ten Reasons Christians Fall Away You see it every Sunday – the empty pew where some dear brother or sister once sat, a dear Christian who has now turned back to love this present world. Why? Why would a disciple who had seen the goodness of God ever wish to turn back from following […]

Why is War a Part of Religion? Since man has walked the earth, he has fought over religion – the first murderer’s evil thoughts festered because his offering displeased God (Gen 4). Cain may have been the first to murder over religion, but he is far from the last – from the Crusades to the […]

Immigration and Jesus President-elect Donald Trump made bombastic comments about illegal Mexican immigrants throughout his campaign. Mr. Trump has promised to build a wall and deport illegal immigrants. Obviously no Christian can condone illegal immigration, for “every person [is to] be subject to the governing authorities” (Rom 13:1). Yet, I fear that too often we […]