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In “A Life of Purity,” Dallas Bivins writes, “No one could compete with the Pharisees when it comes to pure doctrine. Now a pure heart, that's another issue. Pharisees could scale volumes of regulations while tripping over the law's intentions. Whether he spoke of murder, adultery, or marriage, Jesus…

In “Pearls and Pigs,” Al Weeks writes, “We all judge. We do it all the time. No problem. The only problem surfaces when we judge others without spiritual discernment.” —Jim L. Wilson Living the Sermon on the Mount, 75. Matthew 7:1–2 (HCSB)1 “Do not judge, so that you won’t be judged. 2 For with the judgment…

In “A Portrait of the Christian Life,” Stephen Brucker writes, “The Beatitudes create a portrait of the Christian man and woman. They are to read like a mirror, gazing at the Spirit’s work in a Christian’s life. Starting with the heart, bowing to God in humble submission and sorrowful contrition leads…

Chipotle has become one of America’s most successful restaurant chains by touting its use of “fresh, often locally sourced, ingredients” for its tacos and burritos. It has boasted that its food is free of genetically modified organisms, GMO’s. Nevertheless, in 2015, the company was staggered because…

George Yancey, is professor at The University of North Texas, and the author of 14 books on race and religious bias. As a Black man and a Christian, he has experienced both. In his experience, there is plenty of bias from both directions, but in academia, the religious intolerance is much worse. “Things…

Genocide, rape, destruction, child trafficking are all the norm in many parts of the world. This devastating reality has caused millions of people to flee their homes, countries, and families looking for safety. There are more displaced people in the world now than there were after World War II. There…

Author and Counselor Nicole Unice says that the one thing that every relationship needs to be healthy is a desire to grow. Unice says friendships, working relationships, marriages, and even our relationship with Jesus all eventually become unhealthy if a person becomes complacent and merely shows up,…

In a recent interview, J. Budziszewski, a professor at the University of Texas in Austin discussed the lifestyle of many college students. In discussing how to keep young people Christian when they leave for college he says “We haven’t a chance of getting people to live a Christian way of life if they…

People will counterfeit anything they can get away with, it seems. A New York woman was arrested after she was caught driving with a cardboard license plate that she had made at home. Police caught her when they noticed that she did not have a front plate to match. Counterfeits are everywhere. Jesus…

Debbie Steele says, “God wants to reconcile all people to Himself. The gospel invitation is not conversion to heterosexuality but conversion to Jesus Christ.” —Jim L. Wilson Ministry in the New Marriage Culture, 152. Mark 16:16 (HCSB) Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not…

In their book, Simple Church: Returning to God’s process for making disciples Thom Rainer & Eric Geiger write, “According to the Scripture, a believer’s life is to be transformed more and more. People are not supposed to be the same. There is to be progression, movement.” —Jim L. Wilson Simple Church:…

Jesus told His disciples to take the Gospel to the entire world. Two thousand years later, the world is connected like never before, but hundreds of millions of people still do not have access to the Gospel in their heart language. Louann Hunt, who works with a ministry called Faith Comes By Hearing…

What are you willing to commit your life to? Over 200,000 people sent application to give their life for space research. They applied to make a journey to Mars in 2024. The catch: it is a one way trip. No one will be returning. Mars One, a group that plans to send humans to live on Mars, has narrowed…

Don’t live your life full of regret. Often we think the past is painted by regret, the present is haunted by regret, and the future is limited by regret. Even people we would never suspect, find their life overshadowed by regret. At 93 years old, Betty White has worked alongside comedic stars like Mary…

Michael B. Jordon shares a name with one of the most famous basketball players of all time. Living with a famous name is not easy. “I hated my name. I wanted to change it,” Jordan, who is an accomplished actor says. “But it gave me a healthy chip on my shoulder. One of my goals is when people hear ‘Michael…

In Shattered Dreams, Patrick Mead writes, “Following God involves courage, but not risk. Once you’ve settled that you will follow God no matter what, you have nothing to lose; you’ve already surrendered your hopes, dreams—even shattered ones—to Him. You’ve determined that you don’t just want to know…

In 2015, there was an increase in the number of sea lion pups found on the Southern California beaches. The National Marine Fisheries Service is overwhelmed by the number and do not have the resources to rescue all of them, one official said, “It’s like a paramedic not having a hospital to bring a patient.”…

In his autobiography, Vignettes of a Wonderful Life, Ralph Palmer lists four mottos that guide his life. 1. “Remember always to talk to and obey the Lord each day. 2. Thank God for the ability to see and enjoy beauty in all things. 3. Have an adventure a day to add spice to life and keep boredom away.…

In his book, A Shared Christian Life, regarding the concept of “a personal relationship with Jesus,” Ben Witherington III wrote, “There is something odd about this whole question because the New Testament says absolutely nothing about individuals having a ‘personal’ relationship with Jesus, in that precise…

In The Cost of Discipleship, Dietrich Bonhoeffer writes, “Suffering, then, is the badge of true discipleship.” —Jim L. Wilson Bonhoeffer, The Cost of Discipleship, 91. Philippians 3:10 (HCSB) My goal is to know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed…

Matt Chandler, president of The Acts 29 Network encourages Christians to stay faithful to the scripture even in the face of pressure. “To back away from the teachings of Scripture around issues that our culture finds offensive is to wave the white flag on human flourishing. It is to say, ‘Our Creator…

What is the worst thing that may happen to us because of our faith? In our current culture we may face ridicule or perhaps some form of censure, but for many in our world, the cost of following Jesus is paid in the blood of martyrdom. The mother of an Egyptian Coptic who was among the 21 Christians beheaded…

In his book, Managing for Development Barrie Hopson write, “Some theory can help learning (we can read books or watch videos on how to drive a car or play golf, and so on), but most learning comes from doing rather than hearing, and in most cases learning involves both theory and practice.” —Jim L. Wilson…

In the French Alps, sits Le Chambon, a small village between the borders of Italy and Switzerland. Being Huguenots, the people of Le Chambon followed a long line of unswerving faithfulness to Christ, and with the spread of Nazi occupation they remained unmoved. The pastor in Le Chambon, André Trocmé,…

New research has concluded that people simply don’t like being alone with their own thoughts. The experiment called on participants who ranged in age from 18-77, to sit alone in a room for six to 15 minutes. Afterwards over 50% of the subjects reported they did not enjoy it. Talking about the study,…