A tug-of-war competition as a fourth-grader may have been relatively harmless, except for those awful rope burns on the hands. But as adults, the tug-of-war with sin is serious business that is both frustrating and maddening.

Having great next-door neighbors could make summers fly by, but those darn grapes on the other side of the fence tempted a coveting heart! (With apologies to Marvin Gaye!)

Years of gardening with hands in the dirt help illustrate a valuable lesson about producing a harvest of good deeds for the Kingdom of God.

Living on the edge and taking unwise risks as a teenager may make for some head-shaking memories, but trusting in Jesus Christ versus the wages of our sin is the safest bet of all!

Because of a marriage, righteousness has been the standard. Because of Jesus, righteousness can be our choice.

If basketball is your master, then trash-talking can become an “instrument” to win at any cost. But if the power of sin is really dead, then we have a new Master and we can use our instruments for His glory.

As most of us know, water baptism can be a lightning rod for debate and division. But for one unsuspecting fisherman years ago, it was pretty simple and profound.

As most of us know, water baptism can be a lightning rod for debate and division. But for one unsuspecting fisherman years ago, it was pretty simple and profound.

A careless teenager with car keys is asking for nothing but trouble. Let’s hope that we as Christians are more ready and mature to receive the power of the Holy Spirit.

The loss of a loved one and the subsequent grief is something that we all share. But even in that dark valley, there can be great hope.