We all need to face the Jesus Question: Was Jesus God or simply a good man? The answer should dictate how one approaches the rest of their life. Why doesn’t it? ◊ Wouldn’t it be easier if Jesus was just a… Read More ›
Manhood
Driven by Devotion or Good Works?
Do you do good works and service because you’re devoted to God or because you’re compelled by others, even your church? To help with this distinction, ask yourself 4 questions. ◊ There’s that intriguing incident involving a wealthy young man who encounters… Read More ›
Uber Chicago
Have you ever experienced a God-blessed encounter that leaves you as encouraged as the other party? Such is the case in this simple Uber car ride. ◊ Summer is a time of travel and my travels this week to Chicago… Read More ›
A First Class Bible Conversation
A discussion turns to religion and someone states their viewpoint about God, the Bible, Jesus, or religion in general. Their thinking is very different from yours. How do you respond? How about at 36,000 feet? ◊ I recall a cross-country… Read More ›
Sound of Freedom – the Movie
Here’s a movie worth seeing in a movie theater. It’s a true story about child sex trafficking and one man’s heroic effort to confront evil. ◊ There’s a point in the film Sound of Freedom where the hero, actor Jim… Read More ›
Confronted with Truth
How do you respond when your ideas or beliefs are challenged or exposed as false or wrong? Do you get defensive or deny or fight back? Do you turn and walk away? ◊ How do you discern if you’ve been… Read More ›
5 Essentials for Great Fathering
As a young father, I did not fully take on the mantle of spiritual leadership in the home. I wish someone had taught me these 5 essentials for great fathering. ◊ On Father’s Day Weekend, I’m reminiscing on fathering. If… Read More ›
Women, Wives, Mothers – Happy Day!
Sunday is Mother’s Day! Call your Mom. Pamper the Mother of your children. The Bible has much to say about Mothers and Women in general. Men, and Women, take heed. ◊ I’ve now been married over 4 decades. I had… Read More ›
One Woman’s Spiritual Questioning
While traveling on a plane, a friendly conversation turns curiously deep and reveals the underlying questions about life in the hearts and minds of all of us. ◊ The woman seemed quietly assured and comfortable with herself sitting next to me… Read More ›
The State Religion in DANIEL 3
Do you support a nation or state that mandates practice of a certain religion? Here’s what happened to Daniel’s friends who opposed the mandate in Babylon. ◊ At the end of Chapter 2 in the Book of Daniel, young Daniel, the devout Hebrew… Read More ›
The King’s Dream in DANIEL 2
Does God control the rise and fall of nations? Did the Book of Daniel really predict over 500 years of accurate history in subsequent years? Yes. ◊ While Chapter 1 of the Book of Daniel is fairly straightforward, Chapter 2… Read More ›
A Test of Obedience in DANIEL 1
Do you go along with the crowd and do what others tell you to do? Do you have set behavioral standards in life? Would you do what Daniel did? ◊ Daniel was only a teenager (most scholars place him between… Read More ›
Biblical Viewpoint 