Recently I read about a sad situation in which some brothers refused to believe that their father had committed a crime for which he had been convicted. They chose to believe, “He is our Dad. He wouldn’t do anything wrong”. …
Blind Faith
Category: Deception
Learning Suffering
My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. (James 1:2-3) No chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit…
Mercy
Over the years I have heard the Gospel presented many times by many preachers and in many styles. There is a harsh approach, where the preacher tries to frighten people into faith, and there is a softer approach, where people…
Dear Christians: Stop Identifying with Identity Politics
By Katie Heid This week a Faith Wire article highlighted Christian author and speaker Beth Moore’s blasting of what she calls a “pampered gospel.” Among other things, she addressed race relations and chalked current American church culture up to a feel-good gospel…
Who Has Believed?
Who has believed our report? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? ~ Isaiah 53:1 And they remembered His words, and returned from the tomb and reported all these things to the eleven and to all the rest. Now they were Mary…