By Laury L. Davis This morning my husband tried to give fashion advice to our 14- and 17-year-old boys as they were getting ready for church. “Give it up,” I told him. “If a 40-something-year-old man is trying to tell a teenager what’s cool, just know it’s exactly the opposite.” We can handle a boy […]
By Christy Barritt Poll: Americans Support Gun Rights More than Gun Control For the first time in decades, more Americans support gun rights than they support gun control. Furthermore, the majority of Americans believe gun ownership makes an individual safer. According to a new poll from Pew Research, 52 percent of Americans currently say it’s […]
By Michael C. Mack 1. Imagine that during your small group meeting you are attacked by terrorists. What are your current strengths and weaknesses? What is your best response strategy? Read Ephesians 6:10-20. 2. When people choose Christ, they choose sides in a cosmic battle and enter the battleground. Do you agree or disagree? Why? […]
By Sam E. Stone Today we complete this quarter’s survey of practical help for Christian living. Having considered such themes as worship, prayer, and stewardship, we now focus on the reality of the believer’s battle with the devil. William Hendriksen pointed out Paul’s emphasis on the source of power for believers: “Apart from Christ, Christians can […]
By David Faust At breakfast with a couple of men the other day, we laughed about dumb things we have said over the years. The conversation led us to observe that Jesus’ original disciples occasionally said some dumb things too. Unwise Words It’s not hard to list several ill-advised comments they made to the Lord: […]
