Peter says that Jesus is our example (1 Peter 2:21). There's a powerful word picture at play here that's worth exploring.   Read More

Members of the church of Christ are often committed to something called the principle of silence. Are they alone in this commitment? Let's open our Bibles and see.  Read More

Long ago, people said of Jesus, "Look, a glutton and a drunkard." More recently, some have tried to establish that there is some truth to these claims. Is there?   Read More

Too often, we envision evangelism as a solo effort that hinges on our personal success. Is it, and does it? Let's see what the Bible says.   Read More

Sometimes we can convince ourselves that being a Christian is about being steadfast in the face of trials and temptations. True, there are some trials we can't escape. Yet it's also true that there are some battles that you win simply by avoiding them altogether.   Read More

Faith is often portrayed as unreasonable. In fact, it's the only reasonable position we can hold. Let's explore Psalm 2.   Read More

Jesus said, "Blessed are the peacemakers." But what is peace, and when/how is it made? The Bible's answer is very different from the world's answer.   Read More

Have you ever heard a sermon and wished someone else could have heard it? It's easy and perhaps somewhat natural to hear the Word of God and think of others, but is that the first thing we should do?   Read More

On more than one occasion, Jesus' disciples argued about which of them would be greatest in His kingdom. We don't have those kind of arguments anymore, right? Well, actually, sometimes we do, and it's something that we should think about.   Read More

An old hymn declares, "There's an all seeing eye watching you." For many, I don't think that's naturally a comforting thought. How can we draw peace and even joy from the all knowing nature of God? Let's take a journey alongside of the writer of Psalm 139.   Read More

While it is impossible to sample the life of faith without fully embracing it, Psalm 34 does a wonderful job of summarizing its blessings. Whether you are a believer or an agnostic, I hope you will take a few moments to consider this Psalm's simple yet profound message.   Read More

Each Christian ought to be "a good soldier" (2 Timothy 2:3). So, what attributes does God look for in a soldier? Let's see what we can learn from when God helped Gideon assemble an army.  Read More