In 2000, a family squabble in Washington State made national headlines. A young woman and her husband had two small children. Tragically, the man committed suicide. When the woman remarried, she decided that her former parents-in-law were interfering with the establishment of the new home by visiting the children too often. So she asked them…
“For God so loved [the people of Albania] that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16). Albania is located in Southeastern Europe. Some neighboring countries include Greece and Kosovo. Italy is only 45 miles away. Albania has an estimated population of almost three million. Its…
For God so loved [the people of Afghanistan] that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life (John 3:16). Afghanistan is located in South and Central Asia. Some neighboring countries include China, Iran, and Pakistan. Afghanistan has an estimated population of about 31 million. Its capital and most…
A good wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain. She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life (Prov. 31:10-12).
You cannot quit drinking. You are an alcoholic. You cannot treat your wife in a kind and gentle way. You have a temper. You cannot live a meaningful life in the body God gave you. You are a prisoner in your own flesh. In 1976, Americans celebrated Bruce Jenner as the greatest athlete in the…
Tell her to help me!” “Martha, Martha,” Jesus replied, “you are worried and upset about many things” (Luke 10:40-41, NIV). If a sister among us is physically ill, we tend to be sympathetic and helpful. We pray for her, encourage her to seek medical attention, and offer practical assistance: “May I run to the pharmacy…
The book of Psalms begins with a blessing for “the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked” (Ps. 1:1). I immediately thought of this passage after listening to a disturbing radio interview some years ago. Dr. Paul Schienberg, the program’s guest, was a therapist and coauthor of the book You Can’t Afford…
Concerning spiritual gifts Paul says that prophecy will pass away, that tongues will cease, that supernatural revelations will end (1 Cor. 13:8). But when? The apostle explains that “when the perfect comes, the imperfect [spiritual gifts] will pass away” (v. 10). But what is “the perfect”? The Greek phrase translated “the perfect” (to teleion) can…
What is the Gospel? Is it “good views”? Some Christians seem to think that the message of Christ is a collection of correct positions. The true adherent of the Gospel is therefore someone who respects the authority of the Bible, believes in the deity of Jesus, understands the proper role of baptism, and rejects unbiblical…
Ebola virus disease (EVD) was first identified in 1976. Infected people have symptoms such as fever, sore throat, muscle pain, rash, hemorrhaging, and the loss of liver and kidney function. There is no vaccine for EVD. There is no medication that effectively treats it. Death claims 50% of all Ebola victims. This risk explains the…
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