Dressing for Respect

16 May 2021

Dressing for Respect

May 16, 2021

In his bestseller 1975 book, Dress for Success, John T. Malloy popularized the concept of “power dressing,” the idea that how we dress affects our level of power, influence and success in the workplace. He cited scientific research in recommending that job applicants dress as though they already have the job, […]

09 May 2021

Heroes of Faith

May 9, 2021

Who is your hero? It may be a parent, a grandparent, a schoolteacher or early influence in your life, maybe a gospel preacher or some public figure. Who has lived their life in such a way that you find yourself wanting to be more and more like them? In Hebrews […]

02 May 2021

The “Flaw of the Excluded Middle”

May 2, 2021

In a play on words referring to a principle in logic dating from the work of Aristotle, anthropologist Paul G. Heibert in January, 1982 coined the phrase, “flaw of the excluded middle.” He used that phrase to describe a common problem of Western missionaries, namely their refusal or inability to […]

25 Apr 2021

“Let My Conscience Rule”

April 25, 2021

How many times have you heard the expression, “Let your conscience be your guide” or something similar? Have you ever stopped to think about what is being implied in such a statement? Throughout life there are things which are learned, and most everyone is instilled with a sense of right […]

18 Apr 2021

Growing Old Together

April 18, 2021

The gospel writer, Mark, tells of an incident in the life of Jesus where he fielded an interesting question about fasting: “Why don’t your disciples fast like disciples of John the Baptist and the Pharisees?” Jesus explained that it was not yet the appropriate time for them to fast since […]

11 Apr 2021

God, Give Us Christian Homes

April 11, 2021

In 1949 Baylus Benjamin McKinney (1886-1952) published the song, God Give Us Christian Homes. The first stanza reads as follows: “God, give us Christian homes! Homes where the Bible is loved and taught, homes where the Master’s will is sought, homes crowned with beauty that love hath wrought; God, give us Christian […]

04 Apr 2021

Why Did You Doubt?

April 4, 2021

And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him, and said to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” (Mt. 14:31NKJV) Like most of Jesus’ questions, this one has a superficial answer on the surface, but upon closer examination provokes some profound introspection. Jesus had just miraculously walked […]

28 Mar 2021

The Gospel Can Reach Across Cultures

March 28, 2021

All people of the world need the saving gospel of Jesus Christ. And the gospel of Jesus Christ is up to the task. When we consider the many and various world cultures all around the globe, we might wonder how the gospel can possibly reach such diverse and foreign peoples, […]

21 Mar 2021

How to Love an “Unloveable” Wife

March 21, 2021

I’ve heard it any number of times, but still I never cease to be amazed when a spouse starts talking about leaving their mate because “they never loved them in the first place!” I wonder if they really think they are fooling anyone. Come on now, she can’t be that […]

14 Mar 2021

Except the Lord Build the House

March 14, 2021

Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain, (Ps. 127:1KJV). Qualified home builders everywhere understand the need for following architectural drawings, specifications and plans in the construction of houses. Reputable contractors do not […]