For What Would You Pray?

If you found yourself imprisoned overnight in chains for no reason other than your religious beliefs, and before your release the following day, you were severely threatened to never speak about Jesus again, what would you do? What actions would you take upon release? Well, I can imagine the first action you might take would …

Is Pornography Grounds for Divorce?

“My spouse is addicted to pornography. Does this give me the biblical right to divorce and remarry? After all, didn’t Jesus say that to lust after a woman is the same thing as if he actually committed adultery with her?” This is a tremendously relevant question, one that I am increasingly hearing, and one that …

Tear Down This Wall!

It was 30 years ago today that President Ronald Reagan gave a speech that perhaps, contained his most memorable quote as President of the United States. While speaking in West Berlin, President Reagan said to the Soviet leader, “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!” Of course, the wall to which he was referring was the …

You Must Be Doing Something Right

Through the years, I’ve heard numerous people say, “You must be doing something right, you all are really growing.” The first few times I heard this statement, I “let it slide,” but because I’ve heard this so frequently through the years, I will always respond to this comment by simply saying, “or wrong.” You see, I …

Integrity

In his recent autobiography, “Mean Joe Greene,” told a story about the late Chuck Noll, former head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Noll was a great coach, winning four Super Bowls, and earning the respect of his players. Greene said that as they were preparing for a game against the Houston Oilers, someone presented Coach …