By David Faust The radio broadcaster Paul Harvey created a popular essay called “If I Were the Devil.” You can find the full text of his comments online, along with modified and expanded versions of his original wording. Harvey said, “If I were the devil . . . I would whisper to you as […]
By Jamie Shafer Colossians 3:17 challenges us: “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” This verse beautifully sums up one of the foundational ideas behind this column. When I mention the title Marketplace Faith […]
By David Faust When my son, Matt, was a toddler, he was curious about the Lord. He asked questions like, “Where does Jesus live? Can we go see him?” A child’s questions sound simple on the surface, but they raise challenging theological issues. Where does Jesus dwell? In Heaven, yes, at the right hand […]
By Sam E. Stone Today we consider the closing section of the book of Job. Last week we studied Job 24. In the chapters in between, Job’s friends continued to pass judgment on the suffering patriarch. Job continued to defend his actions. After the many words of Job’s friends and the lengthy responses by […]
By Christy Barritt Bill Introduced to Protect Faith-Based Adoption In August U.S. Representative Mike Kelly and Senator Mike Enzi filed the Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2014. If passed, the bill would prevent discrimination against faith-based child welfare service providers and would threaten states that continued such discrimination with a loss of federal […]
