I am not in the business of songwriting. Many of the songs we sing, if we pay close attention to the words, not only serve as encouragements but also as challenges. One song that comes to mind is “Can He Depend on You?” The chorus rings forth, “Can He depend on you, His blessed will to do? Will you be crowned with the faithful and true, can He depend on you?” I say I am no songwriter, but if I were, I would suggest a fourth stanza - one that addresses not only sharing the tru

Even the best of us are susceptible to failure. There are men and women of astonishing moral rapport, immense faith, and irreplaceable benefit who, at times, go against their morals, break faith, and damage the brethren. Frankly, it is a reality for all, no matter how sincere, who have followed Christ. Sin is escapable (1 Cor 10:13), but it is not incapable of taking hold of us (1 Jn 2:1). We have the right of choice. With such a right, we are then vulnerable to making the wr

Have you ever found yourself torn between the decision to keep trying or give up? Perhaps it was with a specific person. You find yourself weighing whether or not to involve someone in your work. At a time of difficulty, the person in question left when things heated up. Do you include them once again or move forward? Such was the crossroads that Paul and Barnabas found themselves in, as recorded in Acts 15:36-41. In Acts 15, Paul proposes returning to the cities where they h