I was sitting in an airport when I heard a television news anchor announce that General David Petraeus had resigned as director of the US Central Intelligence Agency because of an extramarital affair. Almost as troubling as the news itself though, was the reaction of a husband and wife sitting nearby. “Why did he have …
Q: I’ve heard the phrase “Christian hospitality” but am not sure what it means. What does God expect of me in the area of hospitality? A: Sometimes we wrongly equate hospitality with kindness in general, as in, “She’s so hospitable that she invited her brothers and sisters over for Thanksgiving.” While kindness to family and …
Q: Does the Bible say anything about how Christians should approach political elections? I’ve been thinking about this recently in light of the U.S. presidential election. A: It’s a relevant question not only for U.S. voters, but for anyone living in a country with free elections. Fortunately, Scripture lays out some helpful principles in this …
In recent weeks bloody protests by Muslims, supposedly directed at an anti-Islamic film, have stretched from the Middle East to Indonesia and even Australia. In some cases, terrorist attacks accompanied the demonstrations. While some Muslims were simply using the film as an excuse for expressions of anti-American anger, it is clear that others were genuinely …
Q: This summer it seems like everyone went on vacation. Is it biblical to take vacations? A: Strictly speaking, it’s difficult to find examples of believers going on “vacation” in the Bible. Paul took trips, but the missionary journeys were hardly relaxing. Jesus got away for prayer and spiritual refreshment, but those were more like …
Q: How soon does God expect me to share the gospel with non-Christian friends and acquaintances? Am I being disobedient by just building a relationship without talking about Jesus? A: This dilemma confronts most every Christian at some point. We chat with the neighbors about their kids, make small talk with the barber as he …