By David Faust If you were asked to sing a duet, what musician would you select to sing harmony with you? If you could run a marathon with a great athlete trotting alongside, who would you want for your companion? If you started a new company, who would you choose for your business partner? […]
By Christy Barritt Christians and the Death Penalty Christians are divided along generational lines as to whether or not they believe the death penalty is OK. Recent data from the Barna Group showed that only 32 percent of self-identified Christian Millennials (individuals born between 1980 and 2000) think that the government should have the […]
By Bev and Phil Haas We have good friends from church whose 20-year-old son was hospitalized from a heroin overdose. We never saw the signs and apparently they didn’t until now. We’re hearing more stories of heroin use. What should parents look for? Phil tells the story of the time when someone accused […]
By Bob Russell In the past few years I’ve preached to over 200 churches. Nearly everywhere I go Christian people ask: “Is there any hope for the future of our country?” “Do you think we’ll survive our moral free fall?” “Do you see any young leaders on the horizon who can spark a spiritual […]
By Sam E. Stone The messages of two prominent Old Testament prophets provide background for today’s lesson. Both focus on the cleansing of the temple during the final week of Jesus’ earthly ministry. Isaiah had preached around 740 BC, while Jeremiah came some 55 years later. R. C. Foster noted, “Jeremiah denounces the wicked […]
