When Loving Isn't Easy

I know two law partners who used to hate each other.

When one became a Christian, he asked me, "Now that I'm a Christian, what should I do?" ...

What a Christian Looks Like

When I led a Young Life group, I did my best to round up kids who really needed to hear the gospel when we went to summer camp. Mark was one of those ...

Every Generation Is Strategic

Every generation is strategic. We are not responsible for the past generation, and we cannot bear full responsibility for the next one; but we do have ...

Evaluate Where Strength Comes From

A woodpecker tapped with his beak against the stem of a tree just as lightning struck the tree and destroyed it. He flew away and said, "I didn't know ...

The Spirit Cannot Be Held Back

Nobody can be indwelt by the Spirit of God and keep that Spirit to himself. Where the Spirit is, he flows forth. And where there is no flowing forth, ...

Herm Haakenson: Fisher of Men

Herm Haakenson: A salmon fisherman and "fisher of men"

During salmon season, he is permitted only one catch a week from his commercial fishing ...

First Baptist Church Mission Statement

First Baptist Church lives to glorify Christ by making disciples who are growing in relationship with God in worship, then with the church in fellowship, ...

Don't Be Too Foolish

There's an overweening confidence in the young, a kind of invincible optimism that tells them the future is theirs and it will come in their generation. ...

Witnessing Requires Integrity

Sure we believe in freedom of speech.

You've got the right to say anything you like.

But others don't have to listen! They're under no obligation ...

Monday Night for Eternity

In Christian Parenting Today, Douglas R. Sword told this story:

"As I was giving my 4-year-old son a bath, I was trying to hurry because Monday Night Football ...