Counting the Cost!

     TO BE A CHRISTIAN means citizenship in God’s Kingdom. It means a transfer of authority from self to Christ. It means a clear decision to obey Christ no matter the cost. It means no compromise on essential issues. Because the cost to follow Jesus can be very...

The Testimony of a Converted Lesbian

Rosaria Champagne Butterfield    CHRISTIANITY TODAY HAS done us a favor. They recently published the testimony of a converted lesbian. This was not just any lesbian. She was a tenured faculty member at Syracuse University. (Founded by Methodists). She was a professor...

God Shows Up At Downton Abbey

     CHARLES MURRAY RECENTLY commented that one thing that separates the American working class from the American upper class is TV. The lower classes watch reality TV while the upper classes watch “Downton Abbey,” the new smash hit on public TV.     For...

Rejoicing in the Grace of Friendship

IDENTIFYING EVIDENCES of grace in those close to you is a useful  exercise, and one that I hope  you practice. Our proud hearts think we deserve good from God. But the cross shows us what we deserve––crucifixion. Because the proud person is not aware of this they...

The Gift of Utter Dependence…

Mt. Sinai from the BaseI HAVE BEEN READING through Exodus lately, specifically the journey of Israel from Egypt to Mt. Sinai. Here are some reflections.The first thing we notice is that the Holy Spirit is leading the Jews to the Promised Land, a land of milk and...