Orphans, Widows, and Strangers in the Bible

"21Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt. 22Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child. 23If thou afflict them in any wise, and they cry at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry; 24And my wrath...

Walker and Christian Science Monitor

In a press breakfast hosted by the Christian Science Monitor, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker stood out as a possible dark horse Presidential candidate for 2016, who could easily turn front-runner based on the style and substance of his gubernatorial record. Affirming...

Don't Worry About Doubt

The real issue with doubt in the Life of a believer has nothing to do with what we know or do not know, but rather with the sense of shame or reproach which comes with doubting. If we doubt God's goodness, does that mean He is going to stop loving us? If we doubt...

Another Teaching About Forgiveness

Some preachers suggest that we must forgive other people, especially our parents, because if we retain or hold onto the sins of other people, we will end up manifesting those same perversions in our own lives. While this teaching is understandable and...

Know What You've Been Given, then Forgive! — Part I

One problem I find all too often in churches, and with Christians in general, is the focus on what we must do, or what we should be doing. If we do not know who we are, or what we have, then we will find ourselves unwilling or unable to do anything else. Consider the...