By Danielle Metz Have you ever felt the nudge of the Holy Spirit yet ignored him? Maybe the urging was to extend a helping hand or to respond to a rude comment with silence. Maybe it was to forgive someone or not only to forgive but to reconcile the relationship. Did you do it? […]
By Simon Presland I admire my senior minister more than any other person I know. He is one of the godliest men I’ve ever met. He exudes grace; his words are full of wisdom; he is gentle when dealing with people; and he is always looking for an opportunity to share Christ with the […]
By Jacqueline J. Holness Chances are, if you grew up in the Christian church or have been a member for several years, you are bilingual. Not only do you speak English, you also speak Christianese. Every culture has its own language. But the Lord expects us to help others understand why he is the […]
By Sam E. Stone Some Bible teachers suggest that Paul and James disagree with each other about the place of faith and works in a person’s salvation. They don’t, however. In today’s text James did not attack Paul’s teaching that a Christian is saved by God’s grace. Instead he corrected what A. T. Robertson […]
By David Faust Ancient Athens was a center of classic art and philosophy, but by the first century its people were bored, skeptical, and confused. Infatuated with fads, they “spent their time doing nothing but talking about and listening to the latest ideas” (Acts 17:21). Even in his pre-Christian days, the apostle Paul found […]
