Would Your Non-Christian Friends Be Happy In Heaven?

Would Your Non-Christian Friends Be Happy In Heaven?

ONE OF THE MOST COMMON OBJECTIONS to the Christian faith is the exclusivity of Christ. Christianity teaches that only those with saving faith go to heaven. One Sunday I mentioned this subject in a sermon. Afterwards, a visitor approached me. “I don’t like the idea...
Would Your Non-Christian Friends Be Happy In Heaven?

Are Holy People Happy People?

I REMEMBER TRYING TO EVANGELIZE A FRIEND. He knew a lot about Christianity. Because he had been raised in the church, he responded something like this. “I’m not interested.”  “Why,” I asked?  “I’d have to give up Sunday morning football and start giving to...

How Not To Grow in Holiness

IN HIS NEW BOOK on Jonathan Edwards, Formed For The Glory of God, Kyle Strobel states an important principle.  “Holiness is not something you can develop an action plan for. Holiness is not in your power. The means of grace are actions that help us focus more fully on...