Moments For You
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People of Truth
We live in a culture of lies. The devil is the father of all lies and this world is filled with a web of lies. When it comes to life in general, people expect to be told lies. We anticipate it at the car dealership, in the world of sales,... Read more →
What Happened to the Truth?
In our world, the idea of ultimate truth—something that is true at all times in all places and has relevance for our lives—is about as extinct as the dinosaur. In fact, nearly three out of four Americans say there is no such thing as ultimate, or absolute, truth. And the... Read more →
Becoming Truthful
“Do not lie to one another” (Colossians 3:9). A minister noticed a group of boys standing around a small stray dog. “What are you doing, boys?” “Telling lies,” said one of the boys. “The one who tells the biggest lie gets the dog.” The minister was shocked. “Why, when I... Read more →
Obeying the Truth
“You were running well. Who hindered you from obeying the truth?” (Galatians 5:7) I don’t know if you’ve thought of it this way, but the gospel is a command. It is not a suggestion, it is not God sharing with you, it is God commanding you. The gospel calls for... Read more →
Way, Truth, Life
“Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me’” (John 14:6). Christ as The Way The idea of life being a journey is as old as human speech. In the fifth chapter of our Bibles we... Read more →
The Cost of Truth
“Buy truth, and do not sell it” (Proverbs 23:23). To buy the truth implies that there is a price we must pay. What sort of things must we be willing to give up? Pride To buy the truth often means admitting that we were wrong. Therefore, we need humility when... Read more →
Truth and Love
“Speaking the truth in love” (Ephesians 4:15). Thank God there are those in the contemporary church who are determined at all costs to defend and uphold God’s revealed truth. But sometimes they are conspicuously lacking in love. When they think they smell heresy, their nose begins to twitch, their muscles... Read more →
Truth is Liberating
“You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” (John 8:32). A Christian friend shared several problems with me over the phone. He was particularly concerned about his frustration and anger. But talking seemed to help. The next day he sent this message to me: “After our... Read more →