Two of the more puzzling questions regarding how we got the Bible, especially the writings of the New Testament, are "who wrote them" and "how did we get the books that we have?"  The answers aren't as straightforward as one would think.&n...

We continue our look at the writings of the Bible by examining how others viewed and treated them, especially Jesus Himself when He was tempted by Satan. We will consistently see that the Word of God was seen as authoritative, as truth, and eve...

What are the writings of the Bible? Why are they considered holy? From where did they come?  Today we take a look at how the Scriptures are described as "the word of God", "the word of the Lord". They are writings penned by men who were be...

One of the biggest values in the kingdom of God is humility, the quality of refusing to think oneself as being greater than others. In contrast is pride, where we believe ourselves to be greater than a person or group.  Today we will see h...

We've been talking about how, in God's kingdom, we have a different world view, a way of seeing various aspects of life often not in line with the rest of the world. It is a view framed by the teachings and ways of God and His Son. That being t...

When it comes to understanding how we should view various aspects of life from the perspective of Christ, there may not be a more important topic in this day and age than gender. Gender is no longer being seen as simply male and female. More pe...

As followers of Christ and members of God's kingdom, what kind of people should we be? What should we not be? What should we do and not do? What should be important to us what should be unimportant? We look at three passages that answer these e...

We continue our look at how, as members of God's kingdom, we see and think about the world differently. When it comes to the subject of race, there is no racism in the kingdom of God. Instead we love people of all races, knowing that good news ...

A Christian law enforcement officer on the front lines of fighting sex trafficking for the past seven years, continues to share about his faith and the insight he has learned when it comes to keeping children safe from child predators. You will...

How do we keep our children safe from sexual predators? How prevalent is sex and human trafficking anyway? To help us with the answers, a Christian law enforcement officer of 20 years and a specialist in sex trafficking for the past 7, shares h...

The teachings of Jesus help us see that the kingdom of God has its own culture and worldview. As citizens of the kingdom, we have a way of viewing and thinking about life that is vastly different than most of the cultures of the world.  In...

Alex was born with cerebral palsy, a disease that has left her with the inability to walk without aid. Despite this struggle, she has grown into a young woman of great faith. Wanting to help others who face this and other difficult situations, ...

Much of Jesus' teaching centered around the kingdom of God, the kingdom of heaven. So what does it mean then, to be a part this kingdom? Several things: 1) We have king, namely Jesus. 2) We have a Father, namely God. 3) We have a common culture...

For many of us who live in the America, including those of us who call ourselves Christians, the answer to this question is an enthusiastic "Yes!" That, however, is a problem, a HUGE problem. Because the answer to the question, "Which is the gr...

"Why should I keep living?" At a very young age, Izaac couldn't find a good enough answer to that very daunting question. Overwhelmed by the demands of school and the expectations he placed upon himself, Izaac decided to end it all by jumping f...

We continue finding answers to the question of whether or not engaging in sexual acts with those of the same gender is acceptable in God's sight. More importantly, we look at the story of a woman of sinful reputation who, despite the scorn of t...

We end our series on God and same-sex-attraction by wrestling with some of the tougher questions surrounding it, especially, "Why would God make someone gay if He doesn't want that person to act on that desire?" But first, we take a look at how...

We continue to look at one of the most emotionally charged subjects of our time by looking more at the concept of having the desire to do something as opposed to actually doing it. We then talk about the context in which God wants the sexual re...

We begin a deep-dive into one of the most emotionally charged subjects in modern society, homosexuality.  Unfortunately, many in that world or simply perceived to be in that world of homosexuality have been treated cruelly, meanly by those...

Recently I did a comedy routine at the Elk's Lodge in Grapevine, Texas.  So in the spirit of recognizing laughter as a gift from God, I thought I would share this rather jovial bit before I forget how it goes. It answers those important qu...

What do we need to do to improve when it comes to telling others about Jesus?  How can we be more effective? What mistakes are we making? We start our look at the answers to these important questions by examining the need for prayer, the n...

What do we need to do to improve when it comes to telling others about Jesus?  How can we be more effective? What mistakes are we making? We start our look at the answers to these important questions by examining the need for prayer, the n...

We take a look at three options or ways that we can share the good news of Jesus with others. 1) Invite people to opportunities to get to know Jesus. The Samaritan woman did this then her whole town went out to meet Jesus.  2) Tell people ...

The first thing to realize about the "how" of telling others about Christ is that it is not up to you to come up with the perfect phrase or story to convince someone Jesus is real.  The Holy Spirit can guide you to what needs to be said an...

We begin a series on sharing Jesus with others by looking at three reasons why we should do so - Jesus told us to do it in "the Great Commission", Jesus will defend us before the Father only if we will defend Him before men, and most importantl...