Even a quick glance through the pages of the New Testament will make it clear that the early church had problems, but that they were more often found working together and unifying than drifting apart. Christ had said that the love displayed by His followers would be proof of their discipleship. Too many Christians, though, feel that as long as they are “in the building” with a few dozen or few hundred other people, that it shows the unity and togetherness of the church. Certainly, gathering is required (cf. Hebrews 10:25), but just showing up is not enough to really impact one another. Christians need to impact each other’s lives.…

I will admit it. It is not always fun answering the front door and finding a person on my porch holding a religious pamphlet. I don’t necessarily relish the idea of someone coming to my house at 9 a.m. on a Saturday morning and wanting to talk about eternity with me. I might not be ready to talk about it in that moment. I might feel invaded or become defensive. I might wish I had never answered the door. So we should not be surprised when we are public about our faith that others may feel the same way. And yet Jesus sent his disciples from house to house. And…

A couple or so years ago, one of the elders where I preach handed out the information below in one of his Bible classes. I thought it was both unique and thought-provoking.  The material is designed to be read either from the top to the bottom or from the bottom to the top. Here’s the difference: if it is read from the top to the bottom, we are reading what the unknown author labels “Atheist’s View of Life.” If, on the other hand, it is read from the bottom to the top, the author has labeled that as “A Christian’s View of Life.” I will live my life according to these beliefs…

Nearly every American has heard the name Larry King. Even those who rarely, if ever, have watched his talk show know the name. He is a celebrity, even if he is one for an older generation. Now, Larry King is 81 years of age. He still hosts his talk show, though it has not been on CNN for some time. Today, his program is on Hulu and RT America, and is still estimated to draw six figures worth of viewers. Mainstream celebrities, even of the young generation, still want to be on King’s program. But did you notice? King is 81. He is in good shape, but he is having…

What comes to mind when you see the word “resolve?” Maybe you think of a household cleaning product. You know, the one about which the following claim is made: “Remove Tough Laundry & Carpet Stains the First Time with Resolve!” One of my first thoughts takes me back to the dark ages when I endured an algebra class. The object of the exercises in that class, as I remember it, was to “solve for x.” All too often, my teacher was not enamored with the attempt I made. I had the privilege of doing a lot of re-solving. To a lot of us, the word “resolve” looks a lot like what some of us do at the beginning…