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 […]
By Christy Barritt Longest Married Couple Shares Advice After celebrating their 81st anniversary, a husband and wife living in Connecticut now hold the title of “Longest Married Couple.” The Worldwide Marriage Encounter, a Christian marriage enrichment program, bestowed the title onto John and Ann Betar of Fairfield, Connecticut. Nominations from all across the country […]
By Dan Lentz 1. Take a piece of paper and make a list of 10 activities you enjoy doing, big or small. Next take several minutes and compare lists with the other group members. Put a check mark next to each item on your list every time you find another group member who enjoys […]
