“As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord” (Joshua 24:15). Epic poems narrate the deeds and adventures of heroic or legendary figures. For some of us, our father would merit such a tribute though one may never be written for the masses to read or view on the big...
At some point, every pastor confronts a seeming paradox of Pentecost: If a person is demonstrating a genuine spiritual gift, how is it possible to misuse that gift? By George O. Wood Scripture doesn’t leave us in the dark on this matter. Paul, in writing to the...
Humanism is the enthronement and glorification of self. It is what the Western culture worships. It is diluting the church’s progress and hampering her power and impact. By Bert M. Farias The dictionary definition of humanism is this: The denial of any power or...
When Rome was at the height of her glory and power, there appeared a disturbing sect called Christians. Because of a fire that burned within them, these people dared to be different. In an era when immorality, lavishness and luxury were stylish, Christians refused to...
When I married my wife, Deborah, 30 years ago I had a tiny salary and no money in the bank, so our honeymoon was a budget affair: four nights in Miami Beach, four nights in Orlando, and then back to work. Deborah didn’t complain at all, but I always wanted to...
