“We have been the recipients of the choicest bounties of Heaven. We have been preserved, this many years, in peace and prosperity. We have grown in numbers, wealth and power, as no other nation has ever grown. But we have forgotten God. We have forgotten the gracious hand which preserved us in peace, and multiplied and enriched and strengthened us, …
The Emperor Nero and the Word of God
Recently I became fascinated reading about the Roman Emperor Nero. We are all familiar with Nero because we all know the expression “fiddling while Rome burned.” Unfortunately, that’s about all we know about the Roman Emperor Nero. We need to know about Nero because he was the Roman emperor during one of the most significant times in world history. His …
What Learning to Ride a Bicycle Can Teach You About Life
Learning to ride a bicycle can teach you a lot about life. Last week Martha and I had a delightful time visiting with our children in South Florida. We were blessed to visit with Brad, Emily, Reagan, and Luke. Luke is about to turn 3 and has matured so much since we last saw him. Reagan is now finishing the …
The Church’s Place in Mental Health
America and the world face tremendous challenges in the area of mental health. The church is society’s first responder for mental health. Those were the two main takeaways from yesterday’s summit on mental health. I was both discouraged at the enormity of the problem and encouraged at the opportunity for the church to touch so many hurting people. Here’s the enormity of …
I Want To Live Richly
By: Waylon Bailey ~ We all want to live richly. Though we may define it differently, our aspirations are to live a rich life filled with meaning. God sent His Son to give us eternal life. Eternal life is a rich life filled with meaning and permanence. How do we find the life we’ve always wanted? First, desire a rich …
How To Live In An Unbelieving Society
“Christians should stand out like sparkling diamonds against a rough and dark background. We should be poised, cultured, courteous, gracious–but firm in the things that we do and don’t do. We should laugh and be radiant, but we should refuse sinful pleasure”–Billy Graham. “Come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean”–2 …
My First Ever Witness to a Shark Attack
Not many people have witnessed a shark attack. Based on my experience yesterday, not many people will ever want to. Martha and I are in South Florida visiting with Brad, Emily, Reagan, and Luke. Yesterday we spent the morning at the beach and the afternoon in the pool. The Atlantic Ocean at Hutchinson Island is beautiful. It really does come …
How NOT To Talk With Your Friends About Faith
We all know the necessity of talking correctly as we speak to our friends about faith. God tells us to “Live wisely among those who are not believers, and make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be gracious and attractive so that you will have the right response for everyone “(Colossians 4:2-6). Recently, I wrote about how to …
What the Wizard of Oz Can Teach Us About Truth
Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz have a profound message to teach about truth – particularly God’s truth. It’s not hard to relive the wizard of Oz. After all, how many times have you seen it? I have viewed it so many times I feel I can quote most of the lines along with Dorothy and the other characters. It’s …
How To Talk With Your Friends About Faith
By: Waylon Bailey The Apostle Peter told us to “Always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have” (1 Peter 3:15). While Peter gave this as a command, Christians still have difficulty providing solid, helpful answers of why we trust Christ and believe He is the answer. …
