Grow Your Faith. Share Your Faith.

After 45 years of ministry and pastoral marriage counseling, I have noticed a common pattern among couples who struggle with sexual issues in their marriage, especially after the ten-year mark.

In a marvelous book entitled "How Paris Became Paris" by author Joan DeJean, the author explains the unique concept that guided the building and development of the enchanting city of Paris.

The title says it all, doesn't it? All the fuss and handwringing over the Artificial Intelligence phenomena is quite anxiety producing for unbelievers.

Gather up the leftover fragments so that nothing will be lost.

Christianity ruined the life of Paul from a worldly point of view.

Some of us remember a time when you sacked groceries in big brown paper bags. They were awkward to carry and tore easily if your food poked through or they got wet. I remember using them to carry my lunch to school.

You spend decades together as husband and wife working out your differences and adapting to an ever-changing world. The highs. The lows. Side-by-side you work through it all as a team. Then after years of forging out a life together, your loved one is suddenly gone.

Seeing the resurrected Jesus or hearing from eyewitnesses of the event is no guarantee that you will believe He is alive.

​Keep the charge of the LORD your God, to walk in His ways, to keep His statutes.

​This past week Kathy and I attended the Freed-Hardeman University Lectureship in Henderson, Tennessee

To be relevant, the Bible would have to address today's issues. Does it do that?

The decision to give my life to Christ is the greatest accomplishment of my life. I love Christ and I love His church, but within the church I have met a few members with some strange ideas about faith.

It's normally when a friend or family member invites them. Rarely does someone just come on their own unless it is someone sincerely reaching out to the Lord.

I have mixed emotions concerning this latest runaway hit streaming online called the "Chosen."

Apologetics must be valuable because the Holy Spirit sprinkled them throughout God's word.

From the front of the auditorium if you slowly pan across the room and look at the faces of those who will soon be worshipping God together, there is a passion in the expressions of believers who are grateful to be here. No words are necessary. You can see it in their eyes. There is a brightness about them.

How many ounces in a gallon? Where is Smugglers Notch? In 1998 which football team beat Green Bay to win the Superbowl? Who was their quarterback? What is the difference between soul and spirit? Our heads are stuffed full of facts.

​What a joy it is to assemble with God's people and worship God on the first day of the week.

After the birth of Jesus, Joseph is told in a dream to take Mary and their Son to Egypt to avoid the threat against his life from Herod (Matthew 2:13). In this short passage we learn a few truths about the enemies of Jesus.

We can read in John's gospel of how Jesus fed about 5,000 people with only 5 barley loaves and 2 fish. When everyone was filled, there were 12 baskets full of leftovers!

We are well into the 21st century; 2023 is officially here. Those of us who remember Y2K feel like it was just a short time ago when in fact, the children born that year graduated from college last May.

According to the psalmist, there are two paths in life we can take. The path we take is determined by our decisions. Here are five choices every person needs to make in order to walk the right path.

Your self-perception has a major impact on your daily activities and your relationships.

What to do when the desire for sin grows stronger than the desire to please God.

Good Morning and welcome to the Church of Christ. May God richly bless you for your dedication to worshipping Him.

If you are in a church service and want to suck the air out of the room, bring up modesty. Unfortunately, that word causes intense debate in the Christian community, but it shouldn't.

Most people have some sort of streaming service in this period in time and everything out there has ads.

Did your Mom make you share your toys when you were little?

Football season is here. The lights. The roar of the crowds. The rivalries and team spirit. The hotdogs and soda pop.

I was a little surprised at myself at how sad the news of her parting made me feel.

How will the world know that you are a disciple of Jesus? They will know that you follow Jesus when they see your love for your brothers and sisters in Christ.

Fill a bucket with water right to the top. See how many steps you can take with your bucket before some of the water splashes out. Sometimes our lives are just like that.

They talked endlessly. Since there was no need to express and explain, their communication moved beyond the speed of light, yet the time taken by the exchange was imperceptible.

Enough cowering! Enough hiding out and social distancing from getting things done because of the virus!

Ever wonder why God wants us to obey Him? What exactly does God receive from our faithfulness and obedience?

I'm on a one-man crusade against the movie industry. Here's why.

The ongoing controversy over accommodating Muslim women wearing various head coverings is more a debate over religious statements than demonstrating true spirituality.

There is a lot of talk concerning war these days. The war on America, war on drugs, and the war against youth violence to name a few.

With some much attention focused on the new administration in Washington, I think it would be a good time to draw a few lessons on leadership from the Word.