The Lie of Moral Superiority Do Christians think they are morally superior to unbelievers? Are we “better” than someone who doesn’t believe in Jesus Christ? Even if this accusation hasn’t been leveled against you specifically, you are probably familiar with it. The question is difficult to answer with a simple “yes” or “no” for several reasons. One is that Scripture clearly divides the sheep from the goats, the enemies of God from the sons of God, and the children of the king

Because humans are sinners and live in a fallen world, wherever there are people there are problems. Often, it’s when people form social...

It’s interesting that in the model prayer, when the disciples asked Jesus to teach them about prayer, they didn’t say “teach us how to...

Christians Aren't Victims An unfortunate and often devastating fact of life is that people will sometimes hurt you. They may mistreat and misunderstand you. Our world is full of villains, and that’s why there are many victims. But even if someone legitimately hurts you deeply, you must not stay in a victim mindset. The victim mindset will hurt you far worse than whatever the villains in your life have done to you. A person who tells himself that he is a victim is also a perso

The other day I was driving my son and daughter to school when my son started a game of “Would You Rather.” We frequently play this game...

On November 10, 2021, my life was turned upside down. My best friend of 34 years went home to be with the Lord. My beloved wife Sonia...

“Moses my servant is dead.” These are the first words from the Lord’s mouth in the opening chapter of Joshua. I can imagine the quick...

The phrase, “more than conquerors“ is so well-known that it has become Christian cliché and maybe even trite. Most Christians are...

Someone recently asked me, “Do you believe in guardian angels?” The short answer to the question is yes, but not as angels are commonly...

In Psalm 57, David is in a situation of insecurity. He explains that he is facing “calamities” (v. 1). He says that his “soul is among...

Not long ago I watched a debate between a philosophy professor and a woman who had been converted to Christ in adulthood. Both the...

"Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save...

In Philippians 3:13, the Apostle Paul famously said, “forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forth unto those things which...

In Luke 1:5-7 we read of an older couple who are righteous before God and have no children. In this devotion, we will see 5 powerfully...

This sermon is based on Hebrews 4:14-5:10. Follow along in the Bible as you read through this content. Introduction: By way of review,...

“Rest” is directly mentioned nine times in the first eleven verses of Hebrews 4. “Rest” is clearly the theme of passage. The summary...

#1 Get to a place that reminds you of God's creation. Maybe for you it's being by the crisp ocean water, or maybe it's being in a...

If we take a quick snapshot of the trouble around the world today, we read in the headlines of terrorism in Afghanistan. Recently,...

“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in...

Ephesians 3:14-21 records for us a prayer that the Apostle Paul prayed for the Ephesian believers. It’s a prayer for God to grant them...