Serious About Scripture

Mentoring and motivating Christ’s people to live his words

No Excuses: Moving from Unbelief to Faith in Christ

Believing the truth about Jesus as announced in the gospel and living under his authority is not optional. At the heart of the Christian message is the declaration that God raised Jesus from the dead and exalted him as his king over all creation. Therefore “he commands all people everywhere to repent” (Acts 17:30-31).  Perhaps you have heard the gospel before. But you have not yet decided to trust in and follow Christ. What can you do?  First, I recommend…

Thirty-five Questions for Maturing a Christian Marriage

The following questions are not intended for short answers such as a mere “yes”, but are a means to meaningful discussion between a man and a woman who have vowed to love each other “until death do us part.” Take your time to talk them over. Let the conversation flow. You may answer these questions in any order you wish, or all at one time. Two rules apply: First, be painfully honest. Nothing much has happened to improve marriages without…

Slavery to the Fear of Death

This fear rests over mankind like a heavy wet blanket. It fills the lungs of man with its acrid particles; coats the landscape. Regardless of the bravado of some, it is a dreadful enemy, striking every man, woman, boy or girl. Industries are built upon it. Depression arises from it like a mist. The entertaiment world levitates its viewers from it, then plunges them into it again because it remains the greatest of all shocks. We all will die and…

A Tale of Tested Assumptions

Quincey was an exacting man, an accountant. He wanted to be forgiven by God for his many sins because his conscience was troubling him. He assumed that he must confess each of his sins to receive that forgiveness, and that this confession could not be just an act, but genuine. So he set out to do that. Not all sins are of the same weight, since Jesus talked of “greater sins” and “worse sins,” so he further assumed he must…