We live in a strife-torn world. We have no choice in the matter. From north to south and from east to west, the blight of strife is everywhere. What is the place of a Christian in the midst of it?
What is wrong with Halloween? Is anything right about it? Is Halloween a harmless celebration, or is it a dangerous practice? Halloween observance continues to grow and Christians need to know the origin and meaning of it.
As ambassadors of the kingdom of heaven, we have no role in the national politics of any nation on earth. While Christians are considered citizens of particular nations, they cannot become involved in national affairs. What are Christians to do when the laws of the land clash with God's laws?
How does a conservative, nonresistant Christian respond when asked to pledge allegiance to the United States flag? Don’t they represent another country?
In the time of national elections, Christians face extra pressure to become something they are not. Many times during election years, the question is asked–“Why don’t you folks vote; aren’t Christians to be a salt and a light? Why don’t you use the power of the vote and make a difference?”
Communion: a Christian ordinance, a commemoration, an anticipation, a confirmation, a participation in the sufferings of Christ, the Head of the church. We do not remember His death alone, but in the fellowship of the body of believers. Let us commune with Him, and with each other, "till He come."
Washing feet? at church?? Did Jesus really mean for people in the 21st century to do THAT? A study of our Lord's example in John 13, and the lessons He taught of spiritual cleansing, humble service, sacrificial love and equality, that will still bless obedient Christians who wash feet today.
Many times we are asked, "Why do you wear that cap you on your head?" The Christian woman's veiling is a Biblical command that many ignore or try to discredit today but brings blessing when practiced the way God intended.
Every child of God soon learns that the Christian life is a battleground. God’s children are soldiers; the Lord Jesus is the commanding officer; Satan is the adversary. In order to overcome our enemy we must put on the armor God has provided for us.
Throughout history, many believers have confused the eternal City of God with human and religious conterfeits. Believers who would truly build the church need an allegiance to the authentic "City of God."
What if today is the closest you will ever get to heaven? For Christians the good things on earth are only a taste of all the good they will know in glory. Many people are choosing by their choices to to to hell. Are you as close to Heaven as you will ever get? Will you do something about it?
Before we can love and respect strangers, we must love and respect our parents. This is much easier if the parents are what they should be but God did not say that ungodly living on their part exempts us from keeping this command. His blessing will go to those who obey.
Like a compass, the conscience guides us, helps us keep our moral bearings, know what is right and wrong. The Word of God and a sharp conscience will help us sort through the confusing situations that life sometimes brings us. Learn how to keep a good conscience, void of offense, before God and men.
The virtue of contentment is not natural to the human heart. Even back in the early church materialism was a danger that Paul was led to warn others off.
At the heart of genuine Christianity, is a stunningly "other" way of life—the cross life. In a world defined by the dynamics of law, wisdom and power, is your life defined by the otherness of the cross?
