Worship

In Experience God in Worship George Barna observes the contemporary Christian's view of worship: "Most adults will contend that a Christian has a responsibility to worship God. However, when asked to define what worship means, two out of three are unable to offer an appropriate definition or description of worship. "Even ...

Work

God works wonderfully through the faithfulness of people in many different vocations. It isn't just through the clergyman that our Father providentially cares for and speaks to us. It isn't just in a church building or at a church event that we can expect to see God at Work. In his book Gene Edward Veith observes God's mighty...

God’s Standard

In her book, Sticking Up for What I Believe, Gwendolyn Mitchell Diaz answers questions that teenagers ask about God and life. Question #7 is "Isn't living a good life good enough?" Many people falsely believe that humanity is generally good, and if you try your best, God will just have to let you in won't He? Listen to her...

Parenting

Murphy's Laws of Parenting - 1. The tennis shoes you must replace today will go on sale next week. 2. Leakproof thermoses -- will leak. 3. The chances of a piece of bread falling with...

Love

Fox News reported on July 31, 2002 that a new drink is gaining widespread popularity. Nexcite has sold over 24 million bottles in the last year. The reason? This beverage serves as a contemporary "love potion." One coffee shop owner who discovered the drink at a trade show bought and brought as many as she could fit in...

Evangelism

In Soulguide Bruce Demarest tells of Dateline NBC's report on Boston oncologist Dr. Jerome Groopman. Dateline followed the doctor for two years as he attempted to save the lives of Gene, who suffered from AIDS and Elizabeth, who suffered from breast cancer. As the patients were treated, Dr. Groopman grew in intimacy with...

Culture

A recent issue of US News & World Report featured a story entitled "Faith in America: In troubled times, how Americans' views of religion are changing." Throughout the article several polls reported Christian responses to questions of faith and practice. One question: "How important would you say religion is in your life?" ...

Cross

For the Christian, the cross is both a symbol of horror and hope. Our Lord Jesus died an excruciatingly painful and shameful death on the cross -- drinking empty the cup of God's wrath. And the author of Hebrews reminds us that, though painful, it was with the expectation of future joy that Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of...

Pride

A man came to his wife and said, "Honey, I want to confess a great sin." "What is it?" she asked. "The sin of pride," he answered, "Why this morning I just sat an hour before the mirror admiring how handsome I am."

Perspective

When you look at a field of dandelions, you probably see weeds. When Peter Gail looks at it, he sees lunch. USA Today carried the story of the Dandelion Festival in Dover, Ohio. One enthusiastic participant is Peter Gail, an etho-botanist, who is called the "wizard of weeds." He eats 20 dandelions a day. Gail claims that the...