It has been clear for quite some time that the family and particularly the God-created and ordained institution of marriage is under assault. Now the President of the United States has publicly unveiled his position on the matter of same-sex...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Tullian Tchividjian, pastor of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., has a "You may be too fashionable if ..." list for Christians. In light of my recent sermon from Matthew 9:35-38 regarding the harvest being plentiful and...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The wanton taking of a life under the guise of a “woman’s right to choose” has been and is being peacefully but consistently opposed by some Christians in Canada (as well as in the USA). It is an issue that continues to...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The recent horrific outbreak of tornadoes has engendered some questions that always seem to crop up (understandably so) when natural disasters strike some part of our nation, and sometimes even the world. However, this is especially true when we...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Al’s article is timely; not just because of the season we are in, but because most of us have wondered why we seem to be having such chaos within the realm of nature. I remind us all that the Lord does, at times, speak through the natural...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
In light of recent sermons from Matthew 7, I thought you might find it helpful to read Al Baker's article. The issue of Jesus being the only way to heaven is a common objection to the gospel. This is especially true in our pluralistic culture,...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Some in the evangelical world are touting grace at the expense of one's growth in Spirit-enabled obedience. It's typical of Satanic warfare and one of his primary weapons is to get God's people off-balance. He seeks to move us to one extreme or...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
As we return to our study of the life of Christ as depicted in the Gospel of Matthew, I think it’s helpful for us to also review some of the ways by which the gospel imperatives that we find in this document can and should be applied to our...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Probably one of the quickest ways a pastor can induce guilt in his congregation is to talk about evangelism of the lost. Very few professing Christians ever, in their lifetime, share the gospel with someone they believe to be apart from Christ....[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Someone recently sent me a quote from Dave Ramsey that I want to gift you with today. Dave’s “Financial Peace University” has been viewed by hundreds of thousands with some profoundly positive consequences in the lives of...[ abbreviated | read entire ]