The Invitation of Christ

John Owen imagines Christ’s invitation for us: “Come I entreat you; lay aside all procrastinations, all delays; put me off no more; eternity lies at the door.”

What the Loss of Kobe Bryant Teaches Us

Miles McPherson: If there is anything that can be taken from the loss of Kobe Bryant, it is that life offers no one the surety of tomorrow.

Bernie Sanders’ Unconstitutional Religious Litmus Test

U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders said he would not vote for Russell Vought because of his “unAmerican” view that Muslims can not be saved apart from Jesus.

Christ’s Supreme Achievement on the Cross

“In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loves us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins,” (1 John 4:10, ESV).

Featured Sermon: One Way to Heaven

Pastor Ryan Jorgensen, the senior pastor of Harvest Bible Chapel Des Moines, provides our featured sermon from John 14:1-11 – “One Way to Heaven.”

An Open Letter to Donald Trump About Forgiveness

Shane Vander Hart writes an open letter to Donald Trump after he admitted he has never asked God for forgiveness at the FAMiLY Leadership Summit in Ames, IA.

Light by the Word

David Shedlock: There are many Bible verses using the metaphor of light and they all have the interpretation principle of “first use” in common.

We’re Always the Goat, Never the Scapegoats

David Shedlock: Jesus Christ escaped with sins that were not His own, for He had no sin. But he bore my my sins. He did it voluntarily.

Video: God Can Save Anybody

As former atheist Paul Wood demonstrates. There is not a single person on the planet that God can not save. There is nobody who is not within His reach.

Caffeinated Thought of the Day: Celebrate Christmas with Easter in Mind

Shane Vander Hart: Christmas is simply the beginning of the road to the Passion. Without the Passion and Resurrection of Christ, Christmas is meaningless.

Caffeinated Thought of the Day: Jesus is the Remedy for Sin

Shane Vander Hart: There is nothing in us that makes us worthy of salvation, but so many think they can earn their way into heaven if they are good enough.

Why Yik Yak is Not the Problem

Some blamed Yik Yak for the recent threats toward Southeast Polk, but the problem is not Yik Yak. The problem is the degenerate hearts of those using it.

Caffeinated Thought of the Day: Education Doesn’t Save

Brian Myers: Princeton Seminary’s 1st professor was once as ignorant and lost as Nicodemus in John 3, in spite of a fine upbringing and Christian education.

Will We Choose Life or Death? Despair or Hope?

Robin Williams in the height of his despair chose his own physical death. We all have the choice of life or death, despair or hope before us today.

The Pope and A Bishop Walk Into A Bar…

…sounds like the beginning of a bad joke. And a couple of…

The River and The Road: A Journey of Redemption by Arthur Young

My Review–– This is a fascinating little book. A friend (Brian Myers,…