The essential question for believers when thinking about any issue is always, “What does the Bible say?” It matters little what politicians, leaders, or celebrities say. My goal as a preacher and Bible teacher is to search the Word to find truth and then to explain it and apply it...

I’ve lived in a border state for most of my life, so I’ve heard much about legal and illegal immigration and the border. I’ve heard so much that I am confident that I could eloquently tell you the Republican position, the Democratic position, the President’s position, and the Governor’s position....

America is being challenged to answer a question that we have historically had difficulty answering.  And when we have managed to answer it correctly, we’ve struggled to live by our own answer. The issue is clearly stated:  How far do we extend the rights that Americans enjoy?  Do the rights...

But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ. Philippians 3:20, NIV I love my country. There is no country on Earth in which I would rather live. I spend most of my vacations exploring the natural places, the history, the cities, and...

Let me start this blog with the same disclaimer as I did for the last one. I want to be Biblical. I try hard not to be either conservative or liberal. I don’t try to align my thoughts with any political party. I don’t like to accept any labels the...

I want to be Biblical. I try hard not to be either a conservative or a liberal. I don’t try to align my thoughts with any political party. I don’t like to accept any labels the world uses to categorize people, other than I am a follower of Jesus. When...

DISCLAIMER:  I’ve been preaching, teaching, and writing the same things since the late 1980’s.  Over the years, I’ve offended both Democrats and Republicans, but I’m not purposely picking on one candidate or party.  Instead, I am calling on the church to demand candidates and leaders of integrity and to quit...

The 2024 election is over except for the final tallies.  We will soon have a new President and new Senators and new Congressmen.  I’m hoping and praying that the new legislature will do their job—make and pass laws—and do so quickly.  There are multiple issues (many of which are primarily...

I don’t preach candidates or political parties.  I tell no one (other than my family) who I am voting for—not because I’m ashamed of it but because I want the focus of my life and church to be on Jesus and His gospel rather than on national policy and candidates. ...

How far can a church go to house homeless people?  Should it be illegal? There’s a court case in Ohio that is both interesting and distressing.  The pastor of a church in a small town of about 8,600 people in Ohio had 18 criminal charges filed against him for violating...