Last week, we looked at three possible reasons why people do not believe in God: Lack of information Some people have only ever been taught evolution and have never heard the compelling evidence for the existence of God. When they finally do hear it, they believe...
God crafted the created world with enough certainty to believe in Him if one wants to. It is clear that God considers the evidence He has given us to be sufficient. Psalm 19:1-2 says, “The heavens declare the glory of God, the skies proclaim the work...
Truth can change you There is some truth so important that it changes you powerfully the first moment you hear it. For example, if Publishers Clearing House rang your doorbell and said, “Congratulations! You have just won $5,000 a week for the rest of your life,”...
God’s deliverances often are not tidy affairs. They are typically not quick and easy. Instead of a “poof,” they are often – from a human perspective – starts and stops. Israel’s deliverance from Egypt Take, for example, the deliverance of the children of Israel out of Egypt...
We are living in a time in which it has become socially unacceptable to judge the behavior of another. It’s not hard to understand why. In such a libertarian age in which we all want to be free to do what we want to do...
There are so many details we are responsible for in the Christian life that if I make a list of them and try to attend to them all, it is easy to get overwhelmed. So, I look for broader, unifying principles that might help me...
Ever since I was a young child, I have been concerned about whether or not it was safe to die. That concern has made me keenly interested in evidences for the resurrection of Jesus. So, on the heels of Easter, I want to look more...
Next Sunday, we celebrate Easter – Resurrection Day – the most spectacular and wonderful event in all of history. Christmas may be the happiest day of the Christian calendar, but Easter is the most magnificent! There are many events at Easter that are well-known and regularly...
Six weeks ago, before the coronavirus pandemic hit the U.S., I wrote a blog on how to cultivate joy. Little did I know how pertinent that information would be six weeks later! We are now in uncharted territory with many unanswered questions, and it is only...
I earnestly pray for the Lord's protection for you and your loved ones, our health care providers and first responders and all those carrying on with essential services during the many COVID-19 challenges, and for wisdom for our leaders who are diligently trying to stand...