As Christians, we often subconsciously think we aren’t supposed to have too much. We’re afraid of being associated with bad theology, or we’ve seen people abuse the idea of being blessed, so we push back from the whole concept. But does such thinking align with...

As a youth pastor in the 1980s, I was preparing to speak at our weekly service when I sensed that the Lord desired to speak to me. I quieted myself and heard in my heart, “Read John 14:15.”I had no idea what John 14:15 said, so I quickly turned to it. I read...

Today I want to take a good look at an essential topic: the accuracy and importance of the Bible. An understanding of this subject is central to the life of the believer, for Paul says, “All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to...

Is good enough?To many people, the terms good and God seem synonymous. We believe what’s generally accepted as good must be in line with God’s will. Generosity, humility, justice—those are good. Selfishness, arrogance, cruelty—they’re evil. The distinction seems...

Every scripture is God-breathed. (2 Tim. 3:16) The apostle Peter made a point in his final epistle that escaped my attention for a long time. He wrote, “I plan to keep on reminding you of these things—even though you already know them and are standing firm in the...