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

The first question people ask when they find out that I'm a minister is the name of the church that I preach for and then, without fail, follow up with the query, "How big is your congregation?"

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.

In my job as a minister I have watched many people die. As awful as this sounds, there is a sameness to the process that, with time...

It has long been held that preachers can't count. I suppose it's because they usually overestimate the size of attendance or count the unborn babies as present.

Have you ever noticed that God places a premium on secret acts of love?

Recently, ex-boxing champ Muhammad Ali died, and the media is filled with praise for both his athletic accomplishments, which are richly deserved, and his "social activism."

According to the pundits, the possible presidency of either candidate would be the final step in the destruction of this nation. This election has so polarized the American people that each side views the other as the agent of the apocalypse should the other's candidate ascend to the top position in the land...

The applied math site DurangoBill.com explains what the recent changes in Powerball lottery rulings meant for the "players" who buy tickets...

I have happily recovered from a nasty cold that never seemed to end. The experience led me to think about some very basic things that even the common cold can teach us.

When I was in Junior High my English teacher taught our class how to write a "precis". A precis is a shortened version of an essay or article that maintains the meaning of the original piece of writing.

I recently baptized our eldest grandson, Christian. He is nine years old and because of his age I had some hesitation before going ahead with his baptism.

Pope Francis has good teeth. I noticed this about him in a picture connected with his recent visit to the U.S. This is as it should be for one who strives to be the new face of the Catholic church witnessed by the carefully choreographed Papal appearances in New York and other cities recently.

In this lesson we examine 10 things that hinder church growth.

Sometimes when we listen to the news and they talk about the number of people there are in the world and the magnitude of the problems, we feel rather insignificant.

Jesus said, "And this is eternal life, that they may know Thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom Thou has sent," (John 17:3).

From 1702-1801 the population of England doubled. As more people moved to the cities to find work, the traditional ties to church and community were severed.

The first step in sanitizing immoral behavior usually begins by giving it a new name. This allows its proponents an opportunity to redefine the activity without constant reference to the image created by the previous term.

In our fast paced society it is often difficult to determine the difference between busy and too busy. The following 7 statements should help busy people (especially Christians).

In Psalm 6, David the king of Israel, goes through a range of emotions as he suffers from an undisclosed illness.