Matthew 3:1-2

In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” -Matthew 3:1-2, NIV “You got to fight for your marriage!” says Christian leader. I find it odd, these days, to think how the Christian community puts “saving the marriage” on the faithful spouse. … Continue reading "Not right to put onus onto faithful spouse!"…

Hello World, For many reasons, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter is one of my favorite presidents: his unabashed faith in the Lord, his Georgia heritage, his long-lasting marriage, his commitment to community service…I could go on…That’s why I’m excited to tell you that the Nobel Peace Prize winner is the editor of the new NRSV […]…

In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea 2 and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” -Matthew 3:1-2, NIV Can someone be forgiven without repentance? I do not think so. If it was otherwise, why did John the Baptist need to preach a message of repentance to prepare the way … Continue reading "Can someone be forgiven without repentance? No."…

In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea 2 and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” -Matthew 3:1-2, NIV Can someone be forgiven without repentance? I do not think so. If it was otherwise, why did John the Baptist need to preach a message of repentance to prepare the way … Continue reading "Can someone be forgiven without repentance? No."…

The Kingdom of God was a high priority for Jesus. Much of his earthly ministry was invested in explaining God’s Kingdom to us and showing how to live there.…

When we take Christianity around the globe, are we exporting American values? That question arises quite often in discussions about Christian missions. The honest answer is that sometimes people will make use of Christian institutions to proclaim a message of greed or a specific political agenda to people around the globe. To be candid, we should stop doing that.…