Just like you can open a mutual fund but never invest in it, you can become a Christian but never become a fully devoted disciple of Jesus Christ. If this describes you, then it may very well be that you have come to accept the following three lies about spiritual growth. First, it is...
It’s that time of year again, isn’t it? We’re going to lose weight, exercise more, get out of debt, stick to a budget, stop smoking, save for the future, and spend more time with family. We make these resolutions because we want to bring change to bear upon our...
Before I begin a great Christmas devotional thought, let me thank the scores of people who literally make “things” (ministries) work here at Northway. Really, you are all indispensable serving so faithfully for the Lord, and most of it is behind the scenes, and yet your...
Generosity is at the heart of Christmas. First and foremost, Christmas is centered around God’s generosity toward us that was demonstrated when He gave us His one and only Son that we might find new life in Him. Because of this truth, as we are now in the Christmas season, this is...
November is when Americans traditionally celebrate the Thanksgiving season. It originated from the practices of our Pilgrim forefathers, who gave thanks to God for (1) a land where they could worship freely according to the dictates of the Scriptures and of conscience, and for (2) His...
Take a glowing coal from the fire, lay it aside from the rest, and watch it as it gradually dims, then turns gray. Take a leafy branch from a tree, lay it carefully aside, and watch as the color fades and the leaves go limp, then dry. Take a fish out of water, place it on the grass, and watch...
It will always be easy for me to remember when our Supreme Court handed down its ruling on “Gay Marriage,” because it occurred on June 26, 2015, our wedding anniversary. Several have asked me how this attempt to re-define the legal definition of marriage in our country will...
Do you know, respect, and love some godly senior adults in our country? If so, consider this. They are not the ones who took the: Pride out of appearance Courtesy out of driving Romance out of love Commitment out of marriage Responsibility out of parenthood Togetherness out...
Our culture seems to imply that we must work harder than ever to find ways to say “yes” to the world in order to gain a hearing. And, to a certain extent, this is all well and good. But it lacks an equally compelling “no,” because, if we are not careful...
I have often stated to our young people that, when they go off to almost any state university in our country today, they will be taught to disbelieve almost everything they have been taught morally and spiritually in their church and from their Christian parents. They will probably be taught...