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The greatest danger facing the Church today does not come from outside influences that obviously stand against biblical truth. It comes from those within our ranks who masquerade as followers of Jesus Christ who appear sincere and likable but are used by hell to...
It is a challenge to live a life of faith in a compromised world where evil is called good and good is called evil. It is into that confused world where the Lord has placed His Church as citizens of His Kingdom, not to control others by force, but influence them for...
Sin makes us weary. It’s a weariness that comes from trying to carry the unrepented oppression of sin. That oppression makes our life feel like we are trapped in a small room with no windows and no air conditioning in the heat of summer. We begin to suffocate. Back in...
Several months ago my wife, Jan, and I had the privilege of having lunch with David and Deborah Crone who pastor The Mission, a church in Vacaville, California. When I get with leaders like the Crones the conversation will usually turn towards a question regarding...
A few weeks ago I did something as a husband that turned out to be pretty smart. I bought my wife a dozen beautiful red roses for no other reason than I wanted to tell her that I loved her. It wasn't Jan's birthday; it wasn't our anniversary, or any special occasion....
Embedded somewhere, in each act of betrayal, is the purpose of God waiting to be discovered. As you read the following list of names what would they have in common? Benedict Arnold, Alger Hiss, Ethel and Julius Rosenberg and Judas Iscariot. They were all traitors or...