To believe in God, once you have passed from handed-on truth into personal experience, is to marvel at two astounding realities: our existence and our freedom. Each of them, in being so extraordinary, ...

“Anyone who chooses to do the will of God will find out whether my teaching comes from God or whether I speak on my own.” – John 7:17 Over the past few years, several studies have confirmed what many ...

Young people today must be open to love and let themselves be led and accompanied by God in the face of life's challenges, Pope Francis said. In the second edition of the "Popecast," produced by ...

Last Friday we looked at the biblical truth called justification by faith. From a 19th-Century American statement of faith, “The New Hampshire Confession,” we saw three ways that being justified ...

Ephesians opens with a list of blessings from heaven that enrich our lives on earth. Last week’s article mentioned the first six blessings. They are described as ways to identify with Christ —chosen, ...

Lent is coming to a close. That news may prompt some people to say, "Thank God!" Lent is seen as a time of penance, of giving things up — and of, well, seriousness. Most people think Christianity is ...

When I was growing up in Oklahoma, my family taught me that actions speak louder than words. Whether conservative or liberal, I have always thought that Oklahomans value their neighbors and live by ...