Over 30 years ago, I finished seminary with a great sense of accomplishment. I completed a four-year master's program at one of the country's top theological schools.  I was truly appreciative of the solid foundation and motivated to take the next step into whatever God had for me.  One of the greatest takeaways I learned from my professors was the importance of staying teachable.  No matter where life takes me, or how high I rise in leadership, I need to keep an open mind an

It has been said that all of God’s moral commands are summarized in the Ten Commandments. First, let us address an attack that comes from many critics of Christianity and the Bible. The moment a Bible-believing person begins quoting the Bible, about sexual sin, for instance, the critic will say, “But wait a minute, do you wear fabric made of two kinds of cloth? That’s in those laws, too, you know.” There is a well-known scene in the show The West Wing where President Bartlet

This time of year, we celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and also recognize the Sanctity of Life in many churches around the country. For many of us, these have nothing to do with politics but with what God already revealed in scripture that every one of us is created in His image and has an inherent, spiritual dignity that cannot be taken away or earned.    "So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created

The calendar turned from 2025 to 2026.  A simple turn of the calendar page doesn’t change much for most of us, but it can motivate us to reset our goals and habits. Whether you are into New Year's Resolutions or not, we, as Christians, are in a continual process of renewal. The Apostle Paul wrote.  Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do n