By David Faust I grew up on a farm in Ohio, and my wife grew up near New York City. Our different backgrounds created some interesting situations when we began dating. Candy visited the farm and I showed her the barn where the hogs lived. She held her nose and complained, “Ooo, what’s that […]
By David Faust Hypocrisy isn’t the only sin, but it’s a particularly destructive kind of evil. Truth is the Christian’s currency; counterfeit faith degrades its value. Ask a non-churchgoer why he doesn’t attend, and his list of objections will likely include, “There are too many hypocrites in the church.” Inconsistent believers and ugly church […]
By David Faust Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them and bring them to me. If anyone says anything to you, say that the Lord needs them, and he will send them […]
By David Faust I like to think I would have been different. When I read Bible stories and place myself in the sandals of Jesus’ original disciples, I like to think I would have reacted differently than they did. When parents brought their children to Jesus, surely I wouldn’t have shooed them away. If […]
By David Faust There is no such thing as minor surgery. If you are the patient on whom the operation is performed, every procedure seems major to you. Is there such a thing as a minor miracle? Some biblical miracles receive less attention than others. Healing the blind, raising the dead, and walking on […]
