Whose Approval Do You Seek?
“Your approval or disapproval means nothing to me . . . For you gladly honor each other, but you don’t care about the honor that comes from God alone. Yet it is not I who will accuse you before the … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Bible Literacy
Creation or Evolution – What IS the Big Deal?
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. This is the first sentence of the first book in the Bible. It is the most important sentence in the whole creation account – God created everything, the world didn’t create … Continue reading →
Ask, Seek, Knock
“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” — Matthew 7:7 Not too long ago I received an email from someone I had never met before. … Continue reading →
Keeping Kids Keeping Faith
“As many as 50% of children raised in Christian families drop out of church during their transition from primary school to high school.” This is what I heard at a recent children’s ministry conference. The speaker was David Goodwin, an … Continue reading →
Easter activities that rise above bunnies and eggs
When your children or grandchildren think of Easter, what is the first thing that comes into their minds? Is it Easter Bunnies and Easter Eggs, or is it the sacrifice our Savior Jesus Christ made for us on the cross … Continue reading →
Drawing Closer to God
Even though God is always with us, the Bible encourages us to intentionally come before God, to seek him, and acknowledge his presence. In the Old Testament, Jeremiah 29:13 (NIV) says, “You will seek me and you will find me … Continue reading →