With the technology that is available to you at your fingertips, why go to church? I mean, just turn on your computer, download an app on your smartphone or tune in to your digital T.V. and you can listen to any sermon, anytime, anywhere. So why go to church when you can sit in the comfort [...]

They were in the Upper Room. It was nearing the time of His crucifixion. They were away from the world in the quiet of these intimate moments. And because He was soon to depart from them, in order to comfort their troubled hearts, Jesus gave His disciples this promise. "And if I go and prepare a place [...]

If I were to ask you what you think is the largest problem facing the church in America, what would your response be? Well that exact question was asked at this year's Ligonier Fall Conference. Seasoned pastor of 46 years, John MacArthur answered unequivocally. "A lack of biblical discernment. The church basically suffers from spiritual AIDS. [...]

Whether it's the media, a politician running for office, a coworker, or a neighbor, everyone seems to have their thoughts about the planned parenthood shooting in Colorado Springs from this past Friday, November 27. So who do you listen to? With so many voices and opinions, how can anyone make any sense of such a [...]

The will of God is infinite, eternal and unchangeable because God Himself is infinite, eternal and unchangeable. Unlike the will of man, which is finite, temporal and changeable, the will of God is a sure guarantee because it emanates from His Sovereign nature. After all , He "works all things according to the counsel of [...]

Having its roots in eastern mysticism, contemplative prayer has made its inroads into the evangelical community. It has been practiced and promoted by Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox monasticism. Also referred to as centering prayer, the idea is to find the center of your being by repeating a religious word as a mantra and trying [...]

  Why did Jesus have to live a full life? I mean, if He came to die on the cross for sins and then be resurrected, why didn't He just come a week before His crucifixion? When I've asked that question, I have received different responses. To teach To heal To preach "And he went [...]

When my oldest daughter was younger, I had explained to her that the reason she disobeys is because the Bible says there is sin in her heart. "The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?" Jeremiah 17:9 Even Jesus Himself highlighted the corruption of the heart. "For out of the heart [...]

The first step down for any church is NOT when it decides to mix hymns with contemporary worship music. But you ask, "Won't the contemporary music drive the older generation away?" The first step down for any church is NOT when it does not hire a full-time youth group leader. But you ask, "Aren't the [...]

You are driving down the road and you see that yellow and black sign "Caution: Men at Work". It is a sign to warn you to drive carefully. But even more importantly, there is a more dangerous warning that needs to be heeded. That is the caution sign of false teachers out there. Jesus, in [...]