Fighting Words

Peter Muhlenberg gave perhaps the most dramatic sermon of the Revolutionary era.

Though Peter Muhlenberg had preached regularly for the cause of the American ...

Contending for the Faith

Opposition is a fact: the Christian who is not conscious of being opposed had better watch himself for he is in danger.

Dangerous Overconfidence

When you are too sure of yourself, you are less on guard against the enemy. Be alert, therefore, for the devil, who, if he can claim even one hair of ...

Love Your Enemy, Save Yourself

Jesus didn't teach us to love our enemies for their good. It is for our own good--to keep from becoming the enemy.

Death Is Not the Enemy

Let me underscore ... an idea that human minds grasp while human hearts resist: "Death is not the enemy." Just think: if people didn't move ...

Built on the Rock

Growing up on the Atlantic Coast, I spent long hours working on intricate sand castles; whole cities would appear beneath my hands. One year, for several ...

Love Your Neighbors

The Bible tells us to love our neighbors, and also to love our enemies; probably because they are generally the same people.

Love and Fear

No one loves the man whom he fears.

Christmas Spirit Doesn't Last

There's a problem with the Christmas spirit. You've noticed how it passes?

One of the most striking illustrations of this comes from a story told ...

Welcome Criticism

Get a friend to tell you your faults, or better still, welcome an enemy who will watch you keenly and sting you savagely. What a blessing such an irritating ...