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How many of us would be willing to serve a jail sentence for someone they did not know? This sounds ridiculous, doesn’t it? So why is it that we were punished for the sins of Adam and Eve? Why are we serving the sentence for someone else? In biology we have a term called inherited traits, where we genetically…

How many of us would be willing to serve a jail sentence for someone they did not know? This sounds ridiculous, doesn’t it? So why is it that we were punished for the sins of Adam and Eve? Why are we serving the sentence for someone else? In biology we have a term called inherited traits, where we genetically…

How many of us would be willing to serve a jail sentence for someone they did not know? This sounds ridiculous, doesn’t it? So why is it that we were punished for the sins of Adam and Eve? Why are we serving the sentence for someone else? In biology we have a term called inherited traits, where we genetically…

I heard a story of a man who had lost nearly everything—his job, his home, and even his health. Yet, his face radiated peace and joy. I asked him, “How can you smile when life has been so hard?” He replied, “Because my joy doesn’t come from what I have—it comes from who I have. And I have the Lord.”…

W. Clay Smith, a retired pastor, describes baptism in this way: “Baptists believe in water. When it comes to baptizing, we don’t mess around with a few sprinkles. We put people under until they bubble. We want them to feel just a moment of panic, so they can appreciate resurrection.” In other words,…

One of the things I can remember clearly is when I reached an age when I thought I was ready to leave home. I was an adult, and thought I was ready to conquer the world. I had been raised well, I could fend for myself. And as long as I was in college and they were supporting me it was great! But then,…