Words of Life

The charge to be pure, sinless, and upright arouses the age-old question: "But how can we live this way?" We tried and failed miserably in our own strength. We wanted to obey the law of God residing within our conscience (see Romans 2:14-15), but we repeatedly failed.  But then came…

Apologetics comes from the Greek word apologia. Always be prepared to give an apologia, a reason for the hope that is within you. When Peter saw the confusion at Pentecost, he explained, “This is that which was spoken of by the prophet Joel.” He brought evidence to bear and gave…

Sitting in the psychiatrist's office, I felt as if my pounding heart were going to burst out of my chest. I had been admitted to the Northern Virginia Doctors Hospital the previous evening and was staying in the psychiatric wing. I have struggled with depression for a good part of…

Great focus is being placed on the issues and challenges we face in America and around the world. Many voices offer the hope of a solution to one problem or another. May I suggest some cautions and call you to the real source of hope? Those who love God, others,…

  In the August 13th edition of the New York Times there was an article titled, “ISIS Enshrines a Theology of Rape.” It is the most disturbing piece I have ever read. We are familiar with the atrocity of rape in our nation, but here the perpetrator is hunted down.…

I refuse to be shamed by this: I love American Idol. Thirteen seasons in and I still dedicate DVR space to it every week. I don't even care, you guys. My musician friends are all, "It harms the integrity of creative license and fabricates a fan base that makes true…

It’s a phenomenon repeated not only in the Bible, but throughout history. And if we’re not careful, we can be guilty of it, too. Jesus can manifest Himself right in front of us, but we can miss it. When Christ came in bodily form, He was the fulfillment of centuries…

When an emergency call is made, whoever gets to the scene of the accident first becomes what's known as the first responder. As the first to arrive, their response will determine what happens next. They are the ones who decide how to proceed, which treatment to initiate, and what set…

I have friends who are dismayed by how many presidential candidates there are. They worry that principled conservatives will waste all their energy competing with each other, and the temptation is to back “the strong horse” NOW and pressure all these others to drop out ASAP. That’s an understandable impulse,…

God, not you, made marriage. His spirit inhabits even the smallest details of marriage. And what does he want from marriage? Children of God, that's what... (Malachi 2:15, The Message, emphasis added)  Children of God. That's what God is looking for from marriage. Does this mean that He is looking…