“Whoever loses his life for My sake will find it .” Matthew 16:25
What do coming to Christ and a call to ministry have in common with the triumphal...
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"One day the memory of all past hurts and humiliations will be forever removed."
Victims of adultery and molestation often experience a lifetime of...
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No one wants his name disgraced. A bad name is a curse, while a good name is a blessing. People live and die to protect their name, testimony and the...
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What do you do after looking around and determining that no one sees you? Character is not what you do when people are watching. Character is what...
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My most successful season as a high school soccer coach to date ended in November 2016. The team was not only undefeated in our region, but we won...
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Their physical features are often beautiful. Their sexual appetites are legendary. Their audience is vast. Yet they live lives filled with torment....
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David and Solomon provide crucial lessons for us –– as pertinent now as they were three millennia ago. We all are aware of David's grievous...
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No one is immune from the tragedies of life.
This year, our community mourned the death of two high school students and came together in support for...
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With a click of the remote control or a computer mouse, we can instantly enter a sexual fantasy world. Just checking our e-mail can result in a host...
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No matter what we face, God will take care of us.
Many Christians feel like their lives are falling apart. Loss of loved ones, marriages on the brink...
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The following was written by A.L.P., Jr., Arkansas:
I am 31 years of age and currently incarcerated at Ouachita River Correctional Unit in Malvern,...
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What would be your opinion of a man who spends his evenings prowling through neighborhoods peeking into bedroom windows and watching couples having...
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Every day we face temptations. The choices we make will either inflame or suppress lust and either enslave or liberate us.
Wisdom admonishes us to...
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One of the greatest questions you will ask in life is, “Why am I here?” In other words, “What is the purpose of my life?” As Christians, we know we...
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If God has called you to be really like Jesus, He will draw you to a life of crucifixion and humility, and put upon you such demands of obedience,...
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The apostle Paul entreats us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age, looking for the...
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Building Confidence and Courage
One of the great challenges leaders face is encouraging others to step out of their comfort zone and overcome their...
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It is clear as we watch national news coverage of current events that we still have a far way to go as a nation in racial reconciliation. Even though...
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“Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith; examine yourselves!” 2 Corinthians 13:5
Want to test the condition of your heart? The following exam...
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Worry appeared early in mankind's history. The book of Genesis in the Bible gives some clues to when and how worry came into existence. When man was...
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Question:
BJ,
Will God forgive someone who commits suicide?
Answer:
I recently attended a chaplain’s course on suicide prevention. Besides being...
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The many blessings and miracles God has bestowed in my life, family and ministry have not come about because of “proper confession” or using the “...
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“Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.” Psalm 150:6
Many of you love to praise the Lord and attend churches that have awesome worship...
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Whether you are a pastor, chaplain, youth leader, business manager, or a believer wanting to maximize your time, energy, and effectiveness for the...
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Former porn stars Shelley Lubben and Jessica Neely shine a light into the dark world of pornography:
In Lubben’s biographical DVD, Out of the...
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Bringing Difficulties On Ourselves
We make choices all the time: what we eat, where we go and what we do. Sometimes we suffer the consequences of...
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The world sees problems as impediments to accomplishments, progress, and happiness. The idea is to get through problems and solve them as soon as...
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Question:
Bill,
I am VERY concerned about our country. Do you feel God is bringing us to our knees? How will He take care of our needs?
Ellie
Answer...
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Do you know who is the strongest person who ever lived? Jesus Christ. He was frequently in volatile environments and situations of extreme pressure,...
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