Excuses, Excuses, Excuses

Excuses, Excuses, Excuses

The church is charged with preaching the Gospel. “Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine” (II Tim. 4:2). As Christians each of us should do what we can to reach the lost around us. If we do...
There Is a Hotter Place

There Is a Hotter Place

There Is a Hotter Place   People often talk about the weather—how hot the summers are and how cold the winters can be—but Malcolm Hill reminds us of a place far hotter than any earthly season. Drawing from Luke 16:19–31, he speaks of the rich man who learned too...
Impressive Faith

Impressive Faith

In the world many seek to impress. This attitude too often enters the church and certainly has caused problems all the way back to the time of Jesus. When thinking about impressive faith, it’s a noble goal, but impressive to whom? Jesus identified one who as a Gentile...
Believe God But Not Serve Him?

Believe God But Not Serve Him?

“But I believe in God. I’m not an atheist. I try to be a good person.” How many times do people use this as a reason for not being a Christian? The Bible says it is good to believe in the one true God: “You believe that there is one God. You do well”...
Searcher of Hearts

Searcher of Hearts

King David, the psalmist of Israel, could also be regarded for his philosophical work revealed within the beautiful books of the Psalms. Reading and study of Psalms will reveal the attributes of God. One example is the 139th Psalm where the omniscient, omnipresent,...