Upholding God’s Principles?

Pastor! We have an adult daughter (25 years old) who is graduating this year. Unfortunately – she is not a believer. For some time she has been telling us that she is going to live with her boyfriend; unfortunately – she does not say anything about the intention to marriage. So far, whenever they come […]

Three Steps To Get What You Want From God

Pastor Lawyer, Please tell me in 3 easy steps how to strike an agreement with God where we both get what we want. George   Hi George, Here you go: Step 1: Notice that capital ‘G’ in front of the word God. That means something. It means that God is bigger than you, more important than […]

How Can I Know I’m A Christian?

Dear Pastor Lawyer, I’ve been going to church all of my life, but some of the things you’ve been saying have me wondering if I’ve ever become a Christian at all. How can I tell if I’ve become a Christian? Thanks, Julie Dear Julie, Thanks for writing. It’s refreshing to hear someone actually question whether […]

The New Creation Sees Jesus As Precious

The Bible tells us that God is love (1 Jn. 4:8). It also tells us that the reason he sent his son to die for us is because he loves us (Jn. 3:16). It was both a kind of sentimental kind of love, because he is love he does things that are loving. It was […]

Who Do You Trust?

Who we are is of supreme importance. Where we get our information about who we are is of supreme important as well. Who tells us what, matters. I heard a talk, recently, in which the speaker, when talking with a young woman who had been molested by an uncle, said, “You’re listening to a lie […]

Painting the Submarine Black

Dear Pastor Mike, How does something like this fit into God’s intricate plan for the world? How does the brutal death of this little girl build God’s Kingdom on Earth? If He doesn’t care enough about her to save her, then why should He care about any of us? Serious question.   Hi Serious, Several […]

Not denying the Gospel — The Latest on Our Cancer

Last Thursday Eileen and I traveled to Seattle to visit with a gastric (stomach) cancer specialist. We met with him on Friday afternoon and had a very nice visit. Here’s the “hot skinny:” The doctor was very enthusiastic about the progress the chemo has had with reducing the size of the lesions on Eileen’s liver. […]

The Gospel Part 2 —Repairing Relationships

A week later George made another appointment to visit with Pastor Jones. “Hi  George, Pastor Jones began. “Before we begin today, let’s pray. Father, thank you for George and for what you’re doing in his life. Please glorify yourself as we talk and bless George with new things to live for and to do for […]