Youth Culture Lesson: Father Issues

Running Away from Dad and God in Grace UnpluggedGet downloadable PDF.Get downloadable PowerPoint presentation.About/DisclaimerWhat Happened:Growing up can be tough on both and their kids. Teens, eager to explor...

Acts of Charity

"Now in Joppa there was a disciple whose name was Tabitha. She was devoted to good works and acts of charity" (Acts 9:36).Charity is a word we don't use much anymore. In recent years, the word has taken on cert...

Taking a Cue from the Joseph Journey

The BackdropProbably one of the biggest beefs people have against God can be summed up in this question: Why do bad things happen?It's a fair question and a logical conclusion given the nature of God that we kn...

Healing Words

"Peter went here and there among the believers. He came to Aeneas who had been bedridden for eight years. Peter said to him, 'Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you" (Acts 9:32-34).Centuries ago, every culture and...

Youth Culture Lesson: Ugly

The Sad Story of Amanda BynesGet downloadable PDF.Get downloadable PowerPoint presentation.About/DisclaimerWhat Happened:For years, Amanda Bynes was considered one of the most promising comic actresses of her g...

Unity and Diversity

I believe the Protestant Principle has helped to fragment the church more than any other factor to date. What originally started as a reformation movement to get back to the heart of the Christian faith has ser...

Honor: Living up to Values

Honor is one of those words that many use but few try to define. You see it carved on public buildings or on local war memorials. You can read about it in books and hear it used in everything from speeches to c...