By Shawn McMullen Among other things, the Ten Commandments taught the Israelites the value of respect: for the Sabbath, for parents, for life, and for marriage. In the context of the family, children were to respect their parents and honor them. Naturally, the members of the Israelite community responsible for teaching this concept to […]
Ten timeless principles
By Shawn McMullen Few symbols of our Judeo-Christian heritage have rallied more believers, angered more atheists, generated more controversy, and garnered more publicity than the Ten Commandments. How can a collection of laws written thousands of years ago continue to wield such influence in the world? Here are three reasons. Divine Origin In […]
Anything
By Shawn McMullen My nephew and niece, Ryan and Robin Lamb, have three children—Payton and Griffin, 5-year-old twin boys, and a daughter, Zooey, who is 2. Because they’re active in their church and make Christ an important part of their lives, their family conversations often reflect their spiritual values. Not long ago, Robin and […]
Inconspicuous disciple makers
By Shawn McMullen Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you (Matthew 28:19, 20). Before his ascension, Jesus instructed his disciples to spread the good news […]
Prayer and politics
By Shawn McMullen Some people say politics and religion don’t mix, but the apostle Paul had a different idea. In his first letter to the young evangelist Timothy, Paul included instructions about public worship. First among his instructions was a call to pray for all people, and especially government leaders. He wrote, “I urge, […]
