“A man without self-control is like a city broken into a left without walls” (Proverbs 25:28). We taught that verse early to our children as a means of instructing them concerning the importance of learning and exercising self-control. In the ancient world, cities were surrounded
Recently my wife and I faced a challenge that involved an unexpected expense. As we discussed the way forward, I said something to this effect, “We have been putting money away for situations such as this. We have been saving for a rainy day and
We are surrounded by an ocean of need. As followers of Christ, we are deeply concerned. We want to help. We desire to be constructive. We want to alleviate suffering. We want to rescue the perishing. But let’s be frank: The prospect of actually meeting
“Love hurts.” So sang the rock group Nazareth in the late 70s. I wonder if they had ever been exposed to local church life. After all, those who follow Jesus of Nazareth know this all too well. The apostle Paul certainly did. This morning, I
