Did you know that near half of Americans change their religious affiliation at some point during their lives. This is according to recent surveys. How can we respond to this tremendous shift among those in our nation? Well first we should consider most Americans will not blindly follow the same faith throughout their lifetime based…

A national survey reveals that 60% of Americans rely on only experience in parenting decisions. In contrast only 15% rely on a Holy Book such as the Bible. How can we be parents who lead our children by the teachings of God’s Word? Well first we must recognize that Scripture is the one source of…

Did you know that surveys have shown that nearly half of all unchurched Americans, they would be open to visiting a church if they were personally invited by a friend or a family member. This openness to a personal invitation should encourage us as Christians to reach out to those around us who are not…

Recent natural disasters, such as hurricanes, floods, or tornadoes have devastated many across our nation. If God is good, why does He allow these disasters?First, we must realize we live in an imperfect, fallen world where certain disasters naturally occur. Second, God sometimes allows tragedy to strike to draw people to God. When bad things…

Is faith simply based on feelings? Not exactly. The Christian faith is based on verifiable facts of history. For example, Jesus either physically rose from the dead or He did not. A person can evaluate the evidence and make a decision accordingly. Yes, the decision to believe in Jesus as God’s Son who rose from…

500 years ago, on October 31, 1517, Martin Luther posted the 95 theses on the door of the Wittenberg Church in Germany. His act eventually led to the Protestant Reformation, a clear breaking of churches from the Roman Catholic tradition. Is this Reformation still important today? Two clear teachings stand at the heart of the…

A recent Barna survey noted 32 percent of practicing Christians strongly agreed with the statement, “If you do good, you will receive good. If you do bad, you will receive bad.” Is this what the Bible teaches? Certainly not! Jesus was perfect, yet faced death on the cross. Job faced tragedy despite being a righteous…

A recent Barna study revealed more than 80 percent of those who pray do so by themselves and in silence. While these prayers are powerful, God also calls us to pray with other believers. The early church devoted itself to unity in prayer according to Acts 2:42. In fact, the church began during a prayer…

Have you ever experienced the thought, “Why is my life like this?” When we face challenging times, our first response is often to question “Why?” Yet God offers a different perspective. Instead of asking why, He encourages us to ask, “How?” How can I get through this difficult point in my life? The answer is…