The words and actions of the Lord and are often confusing to many of us.  Consider John 3:5-6.  Jesus loved Mary, Martha, and Lazarus. Yet when He heard that Lazarus was sick, He stayed where He was two more days.  It could have been written in this manner: “the Lord loved Lazarus so much that…

Ed Stetzer provided the details: “Our culture has 3 Christian sub-groups: cultural, congregational, and convictional.  The first two identify, but do not shape their lives around the Christian faith.  They see themselves as connected through heritage or involvement.” The last shape their lives around their faith. Stetzer says that Christianity means “different things to different…

What is the price of a single soul?  A new car cost about $30,000.  A new built house—$150,000.  A new career might cost every Sunday. Jesus asked the question, “What would a man give in exchange for his soul?”  The Lord explained further that if a man should gain the whole world, it still would…

Jonathon is the son of Saul.  He is a young man full of faith and courage. The scene is set wherein Israel is depleted of their military weapons. Jonathon has one of the two remaining swords. Ahead is a garrison of Philistines, some 20 armed men, waiting for war.  Jonathon says to his armor bearer “Let’s…