By David Faust Don’t you like it when you get something for free, like a sample at the grocery store or a ticket to a ballgame? The problem is, there’s often a catch. That “free” vacation actually costs $2,000. The “free” sandwich at the fast food restaurant will cost five bucks once you pay for […]
Evaluation Questions for February 12, 2017
By David Faust These questions coordinate with Engage Your Faith and This Week with the Word. Sunday School Lesson Text: Galatians 4:8-20 1. The Bible cautions us not to be mastered by anything or anyone other than our Master, Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 6:12). Have you ever found yourself enslaved by a bad habit or […]
Get out of the Pigpen—Life Application for February 12, 2017
By David Faust One of Jesus’ most famous quotes is, “You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” (John 8:32). When he first said those words, however, his Jewish listeners didn’t appreciate the suggestion that they needed to be set free. “They answered him, ‘We are Abraham’s descendants and have never […]
Anthony Munoz: Eyes on the Goal
By David Faust Anthony Munoz grew up east of Los Angeles, California, where he excelled at football, basketball, and baseball. At the University of Southern California he earned All-American honors and led the Trojans to the NCAA football National Championship in 1978. He was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals as the third overall pick in […]
Putting on the Uniform—Life Application for February 5, 2017
By David Faust There’s beautiful simplicity in the apostle Paul’s assertion, “So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ” (Galatians 3:26, 27). There’s nothing for us to brag about here except the work of God. Our identity […]