Psalm 1:3 declares that the righteous who meditate on God’s word prosper in all that they do, whereas the wicked are blown away like chaff. This sounds wonderful, but reality often contradicts it. The … Is Psalm 1 Misleading?Read more
Author: Bill Isley
The Urban Disease
Having grown up in the city and suburbs, I have the congenital urban disease. What is this urban disease? It is a disease of ignorance that debilitates our spiritual life.
The Scalpel of God’s Tender Mercies
God’s word is meant to rebuke and correct (2 Timothy 3:16). It is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword and can lay bare our sinful thoughts and intentions (Hebrews 4:12-13). Nevertheless, I … The Scalpel of God’s Tender MerciesRead more
The Human Face of Ethics
I was surprised to learn that Martin Sheen and Jack Nicholson are both pro-life.
How Christian is Hatfields & McCoys?
In asking how Christian is the History Channel’s miniseries Hatfield & McCoys I do not mean that it was done by a Christian production company, that it has Christian actors and certainly not that it … How Christian is Hatfields & McCoys?Read more