The Role of the Outcasts (Part One)

Why does God carve out a special role for rejects, off-scourings, and castaways? Are there characteristics of outcasts and 'undesirables' that we should copy?

The Role of the Outcasts (Part Two)

A humble spirit is a teachable and moldable spirit, but a haughty, self-satisfied, pride-filled spirit cannot be molded or shaped into a godly vessel.

The Role of the Outcasts (Part Three)

God the Father in His sovereignty evidently looks upon the experience of rejection, scorn, and humiliation as necessary precursors to godly service.

Friends of the Friendless (Part One)

God exhorts His children to be friends of the friendless, and reach out to others in our fellowship who may be experiencing difficult times.

Lessons from the Story of Jephthah

Lonely, But Not Forsaken

Even Jesus had to cope with feelings of anxiety and loneliness in Gethsemane before His crucifixion, a time when He experienced separation from His Father.

The Dangers of Fracking to Water Supplies

The concrete lining in fracking wells breaks up under high pressure, introducing of oil, gas and/or carcinogenic chemicals into the groundwater supplies.

Letters to Seven Churches (Part Four): Pergamos

Cultural compromise, such as found in Pergamos, brings judgment from Jesus. To those who refuse to compromise their convictions, Christ promises eternal life.

Developing Spiritual Wanderlust

Wanderlust is the desire to travel and see new things. All of our patriarchs were pilgrims, seeking a more permanent homeland than the one they left behind.