Outwardly Wasting Away but Inwardly Being Renewed
You’ve often heard, “Old age isn’t for sissies!” Or more crudely, “Old age sucks!” Even the Bible warns if we’re strong enough to live beyond 70 years, we can expect......
Hang in There, Pastors! You Are Needed Now More Than Ever!
Occasionally people ask my opinion on various personal or church issues. I recently received the following question from a fellow pastor which I have paraphrased below, followed by my response.......
The Most Important Question of Christmas: “Are you saved from your sins?”
While Christmas shopping last week, I was reminded of a time-honored tradition. An experienced jeweler doesn’t casually lay a precious diamond on the counter for the customer to examine. No,......
ASK BOB: “Why don’t we hear sermons about Hell?”
Occasionally people ask my opinion on various personal or church issues. I recently received the following question which I have reprinted below, followed by my response. QUESTION Why don’t we......
A Time to Laugh in Spite of Tough Times
On Thanksgiving Day, our family got into a discussion about the importance of laughter. My grandchildren are old enough now that they like to relate amusing things that happened at......