I usually leave the faith columns to the faith leaders, but I wanted to get something off my chest. I love my country. I love our form of government. I love our Bill of Rights, particularly …

Question: A husband and wife ask, “How important is it for a family to attend church with other believers? Can we not just stay home and worship as a family online?” Jerry: The positive side …

A shocking act on a dark New York highway once left a nation demanding justice, but what followed told a far deeper story about the power of love and forgiveness. In 2004, Victoria Ruvolo drove …

Question: A wife asks, “What does the Bible have to say about wives obeying their husbands? Shouldn’t obedience be a mutual thing in a marriage?” Jerry: Obedience and submission are two of …

There is a temptation in every generation to make faith carry more than it was ever meant to carry. Sometimes we ask it to immerse our preferences. Sometimes we ask it to confirm our fears. …

Have you ever wanted revenge?  The common, unseemly impulse to settle every score often rears its ugly head when we least expect it. Someone abruptly cuts you off on the highway. A …

An organization is endangered when it allows doing good things to replace the work of doing the main thing.  Certain things may be good—even good for others in the surrounding community, but …

I love this time of year. Celebrating the resurrection of Jesus on Easter Sunday is a highlight on every church calendar. Additional worship services, large crowds, and first-time professions of …

Question: A father asks, “At what age is it best to start reading the Bible to our children? I am not sure they will understand it.” Jerry: Here is a father who feels the necessity of …

There is a line in scripture that has always struck me as plainspoken and surprisingly generous: “Be angry and do not sin.” That comes from Ephesians 4:26, and I have to admit, I’m thankful the …

Seemingly contradictory qualities or phrases are what we call a paradox. These competing ideas are often as mysterious as they are antithetical. We remember the Great Depression. We crave jumbo …

Question: A husband asks, “What can I do to save our marriage? My wife had an affair with my best friend. Can I ever trust her again?” Jerry: Two questions must be addressed and honestly …

When my wife and I said, “I do” over 20 years ago, neither of us knew very much about marriage. We were certain, however, that dreams, not exit strategies, were our primary ambition for the …

Maturing in Marriage : We often hear in our Hope for the Home Conferences , “What is the secret of your marriage of over five decades?” We simply call it the “ ABC's of Spiritual Maturity in …

Maturing in Marriage : We often hear in our Hope for the Home Conferences , “What is the secret of your marriage of over five decades?” We simply call it the “ ABC's of Spiritual Maturity in …

As the fourth week of strikes on Iran approaches, Americans are bracing for soaring gas prices and sustained inflation. With an April 15 deadline looming, many taxpayers dread their final bill from …

The 1631 edition of the King James Bible infamously became known as the Wicked Bible due to a printing error of Exodus 20:14. Because editors inadvertently omitted the word “not” from the verse, …

Murder is a jarring word. The very thought of it creates an anxious fear within all of us. Here in the United States, there are roughly 20,000 killings each year, or 56 each day, excluding abortion …

Maturing in Marriage : We often hear in our Hope for the Home Conferences , “What is the secret of your marriage of over five decades?” We simply call it the “ ABC's of Spiritual Maturity in …

If you spend enough time paying attention to people — really paying attention — you start to notice something remarkable. Some of the kindest folks you’ll ever meet didn’t get that way …