We all have faith in something. May be our abilities or talents, or even our possessions. Faith in God is how I choose to live. I may not always understand what He is about, but I know He is sovereign.
My heart hurts for people who believe that the world just happened. Society has matured, many think, to advance beyond the need to believe in a Creator. Through science we will eventually, they posit, explain everything and master our environment while bending it to shape our will. And we can do it all without the…
Faith demands action not verbiage. Christians love to debate and argue, a sad commentary, but nevertheless a true statement. Consider the vast array of denominations in the evangelical world estimated to be 33,089.[1] Some of those divisions came about because Joe and Fred held different interpretations on a particular Bible verse so they departed asunder,…
Where are we going? Seems a fair question for most trips. I knew the 1995 Nissan pickup would become a hit with the family when we brought it home in early 1996. That vehicle, one of the best we have ever owned, first demonstrated its faithful service that fall as Hurricane Fran devastated the Raleigh…
I am particular. I like choices that come with a solid guarantee when I can find them. Remember that guy who used to attend your church? We’ll call him Joe. Joe volunteered and served and helped in any way possible. Do you ever wonder why Joe dropped by the wayside or what happened to him?…
David shot first. It’s a recorded fact. Imagine a mere youth walking onto the battlefield alone while scores of experienced and outfitted soldiers waited behind to see the outcome. For forty days morning and evening, Goliath, the champion of the Philistines, stood in the space between the armies of Israel and Philistia taunting his opponents….
I’ve been digging into the life of Gideon, an Old Testament character who led Israel to victory over the Midianites then went on to govern the nation for forty years. Gideon’s efforts earned him mention in Faith’s Hall of Fame found in Hebrews 11 (v. 32). But Gideon’s life never began as a giant of…