Jesus said the poor “always” will be with us. Was he talking about all the people who don’t have much money, or just the ones we call the “deserving poor” or the “poor in spirit”? How should Christians treat this…
RIGHT or WRONG? Prayer for small decisions
All my life, I’ve heard about the importance of praying when we must make a major decision. But what about small decisions? Just how should we pray and recognize God’s responses to our decisions? A family member or friend goes…
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How can I share my Christian faith with my Muslim neighbor without offending him? If Jesus told the parable of the Good Samaritan today in America, he probably would tell the parable of the Good Muslim. The same types of…
RIGHT or WRONG: Should I pray for a president I didn’t vote for?
The United States has elected a new president, but my candidate did not win. My Sunday school teacher observed that the Apostle Paul said we should pray for the king. I fail to see the application of that Scripture to…
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In a recent sermon, our pastor said, “Our evangelism must be ethical.” What does that mean? Your pastor's sermon made two important observations. First, Christians must realize we face a culture that is wary and unresponsive to slick salesmanship and…