Isn’t this a crazy time? Schools are closed and church services are canceled and we are told to remain at home except for “necessary” or “essential” matters. Our family and team were “scheduled” to be in Michigan for two weeks of revival campaigns but instead are at home in Florida along with our college son…
Would it be an understatement to say that we are incredibly blessed? We have so much, don’t we? Most of us in this part of the world have never lacked for anything. We have nice homes filled with nice things. Actually, it would be more accurate to say that we have expensive homes filled with…
It is an understatement to say that we live in a culture that is obsessed with immorality! Adultery and fornication are considered normal to most people, whether practiced in their own lives or enjoyed in their entertainment. Porn use abounds and is increasingly vile. The world around us doesn’t seem to care much, but we…
I feel like I have known the I Samuel 17 story of David and Goliath my entire life! And I never tire of reading it and learning from it. Here are some thoughts from my recent devotions: Ordinary responsibilities often result in extra-ordinary opportunities. David is well known for his shepherding. He is watching the…
I don’t drink alcohol because even the passages that are cited in its favor are not necessarily making that case.
The Dangers of Straw Men and Slippery Slopes Evangelist Dave Young Did you know that straw men and slippery slope arguments are logical fallacies? They appeal to emotions rather than to truth and logic. They side-step and misrepresent positions rather than discuss the position rationally. They broad brush issues and make assumptions that often have…
James 1:26 If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain. All of us have ample occasions to observe our words and the words of those around us. Especially our own words. Are you that way? This verse always convicts…
