Courage in the Face of Opposition As Christians, we are beset with weaknesses and difficulties without and within. On top of that, we face a world that is growing increasingly…
Courage in the Face of Opposition As Christians, we are beset with weaknesses and difficulties without and within. On top of that, we face a world that is growing increasingly…
He Is Risen Indeed! On the night he was betrayed, Jesus told his disciples that in a short time they would not see him, but that shortly after that they…
A Good Friday Indeed. The Friday before Easter is traditionally called "Good Friday," yet the event that marks the day as special is the gruesome, horrific execution of Jesus of…
Racism vs. the All-Sufficient Truth of God American society today is embroiled in a controversy over racism. Where is the solution to this ages-old and always-present evil? There is no…
Following Jesus in a Hostile World If you're a Christian, you're going to deal with persecution to some degree. This sort of rejection, humiliation, or even violent reaction from the…
How Do We Maintain Unity When We Disagree? In Romans 14, Paul identifies two kinds of believers whom he calls the "weak" and the "strong." Their differences were not merely…
The Constant Threat of Division Over Differences The 1st-century Roman Christians to whom Paul writes came from varying cultural backgrounds. As a result, early churches were often comprised of large…