In 1 Samuel 2, a man of God appears seemingly out of nowhere to rebuke Eli the priest for honoring his sons, Hophni and Phinehas, above the LORD. They had committed despicable acts, desecrated the priesthood, and corrupted the worship of God at the tabernacle. Since Eli failed to restrain them, h...
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Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. I Corinthians 16:13
Last night I watched most of the memorial service for Charlie Kirk, attended by well over a hundred thousand people, including the President of the United States and his entire cabinet. What struck me most...
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In a culture where marriage is often misunderstood, redefined, or dismissed altogether, rediscovering God’s original design is not just important—it’s essential. Marriage is not a product of social evolution or a flexible human contract. It’s a divine institution, created by God to transcend time...
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Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. Ephesians 6:4
Modern culture has made biblical discipline taboo. Even many Christians consider corporal punishment as some kind of sick leftover from the Dark Ages. Though the Bible...
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My mom is 94, lives in an assisted living facility, and has dementia. Since it’s a Christian organization, they do not receive any federal aid and therefore the family is responsible to cover expenses not covered by Social Security. The situation has forced my siblings and me to consider other pl...
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Have you ever faced a problem or a conflict and thought, “I can handle this?” Or maybe, “I can’t handle this?” We’ve all been there. Problems and conflicts in life are inevitable and it requires great wisdom to navigate those difficulties. Especially when it comes to raising teenagers. The Bible ...
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Marriage, in its most practical sense, is two sinners facing together life's challenges, storms and changes, and learning to walk that path in unity. Seriously, you knew she was a sinner when you married her, right? And she knew the same about you. In other words, no marriage is perfect, and they...
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Many years ago, serving as youth pastor of a large church with a large Christian school, I became acutely aware of how easily sports can become an idol demanding one’s full devotion. It was frustrating to see students give so much to sports and so little to church. I became resentful and angry at...
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You would expect the head of a company or corporation to be highly knowledgeable about the business over which he presides. The same should be true of the family. God created the family to function under the headship of a husband, and anything less is dysfunctional. Therefore, Christian men espec...
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Martin Luther, the great reformer, was a bull-in-a-China-shop type of guy. His enemies referred to him as the “fox arisen seeking to destroy the vineyard,” and “the wild boar of the forest.” A man of great courage and conviction, Luther refused to compromise his conscience even at the cost of...
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