We stand upon the shoulders of those who have come before us. While it ought to be true that the faith that abides in us is our own, it is also true that we would not be who we are if it were not for the ones who came before. God designed it that way. He charged faithful followers to go and make more faithful followers (Matt 28:19-20). That is how the church was able to gain wind beneath her wings; faithful Christians were educated and trained by their predecessors. Even thos

It takes courage to stand against the world's errors and to defend the truth. It requires even more courage to do that alone. Many have buckled beneath the pressures of compromise. The message of truth was "too controversial," or perhaps the requirement to defend alone was "too daunting." The Bible would tell us, "The righteous are bold as a lion" (Prov 28:1). When we direct our attention to the conflict on Mount Carmel, we find Elijah donning the mane of a lion, standing maj

Is it possible for our wishes to impact the Lord’s decisions? Perhaps it is a loved one suffering from an illness, and everything appears to be written in stone. Maybe a loved one has veered into worldly living, and the black sheep is so far from the fold that they might never come back. I guess the question boils down to this: Does prayer work? Can we influence the Lord? Are we wasting our time sharing our wishes? Is prayer merely for meditation and not mediation? I have hea