A place for you.

One of the most amazing qualities about the Bible is that as God reveals His will for our lives, so many vital truths can be expressed in so few words. To see this, look at the letter Paul wrote to the churches of Galatia. Paul had established these churches and his letter to them gives great insight into profound truths about the gospel. The gospel is unique. He had preached the gospel to them, but they had failed to continue…

Recently I received a message that so vividly illustrates an attribute that each of us should have. It gives details of events that happened at least sixty-five years ago. I have no remembrance of any specific interaction I had with the person who wrote it, but it has had such a positive, uplifting impact on my life since I opened Facebook and read the following words. “This is a spur of the moment message. I was reminiscing this morning about…

“Well, that’s a typical preacher thing to say, isn’t it? Of course, a preacher is going to say that the church is a BIG deal to Christ! That’s what he’s supposed to say!” I guess someone could respond that way, but let’s approach this strictly from the viewpoint of the Bible. Let’s not give attention to what any ordinary man has said on this subject. What do we need to know about the church from Jesus’ viewpoint? The church is…

Have you ever played a pickup basketball game where every guy on the court thought that he was in charge? Two things usually result: chaos and frustration. What about in your workplace—what if every person there thought they were the boss? Can you imagine (or maybe you don’t have to) the chaos and frustration that would erupt? How easily we understand the need for authority, even if we don’t like it in every situation. We need authority in the home,…