There is an interesting paragraph in the fourth chapter of Peter’s first letter. While there may be a few things in it harder to understand, there are many lessons each of us can learn and apply to help us in our growth. We tend to harshly judge Peter because of his shameless denial of Jesus at His trial, but the great spirituality…

The first step in converting an atheist (someone that doesn’t believe in God) to Christianity is to convince them that the existence of God is reasonable. To do this, there are three major arguments we can use. The cosmological argument states that a universe with a beginning must have a cause that is greater than the laws of physics. The fine-tuning argument…

In the workplace and in our homes, we often operate by the general policy of “Safety First.”  Some workplaces require helmets and goggles, and certain equipment and machinery can only be operated by trained personnel.  At home, we don’t run with scissors, and we put plastic covers on electrical outlets.  Why?  “Safety First!” What about in our spiritual lives?  Do we (and…

Who doesn’t love a mystery? The basis of so many books of fiction is to find out who and how the villain in the novel committed the crime. Why are popular TV shows like NCIS so popular for season after season? Perhaps it is because there are those hidden clues to solve every crime? How do you explain the fascination of escape…

If you did not read the title of this article, do it now and then resume reading. So what did you think when you read it? Did you first think of X-ray, CT Scan, MRI or some other procedure that is part of the medical world? It might surprise you that the Bible itself uses the phrase “inward parts.” In the King…

In 1967, Thomas A. Harris published a book entitled, I’m OK, You’re OK.  The book focused on interpersonal relationships, healthy communication and understanding how individuals interact with one another.  Harris did not focus on religious beliefs, but the title of his book has certainly been taken and used frequently in that arena for over 50 years. When a difference in beliefs and/or…

There is far too much negativity in the world today. You can hardly escape it. The news is filled with hatred, cruelty and lies. Our TV shows, movies and music are cynical, grotesque and lewd.  Social media is foul, divisive and perverse. It is everywhere. Many of us have probably found ourselves being angry, sad or scared because of the media we…

Six times the psalmists call out to God with the words, “Hear my prayer.”  Once they call out with “Hear my cry” and four times with “Hear my voice.”  The psalmists were quick and eager to turn to the Lord in their moments of need.  One such occasion is in Psalm 102. The psalmist begins with that call, “Hear my prayer, O…