At a security checkpoint on the border of Communist Czechoslovakia in 1957, ten years into the Cold War, Andrew van der Bijl sat in his newly acquired Volkswagen Beetle. The trunk and back seat of the Beetle were loaded with Bibles, something strictly forbidden in Communist countries where religious freedom was heavily suppressed. As he slowly approached the border, Andrew faced the tense and dangerous task of passing through the security checkpoint without having his contraband discovered. Getting caught smuggling would guarantee him a stay in a Soviet prison or worse.

There are 5 questions I want you to ponder and think deeply about, which will serve as a type of Socratic guide to understanding the Law of God.

I was talking to a friend this week about worship and Christian music. I am of the opinion that worship and Christian music are two different things. Christian music, especially contemporary Christian music (CCM), tends to reflect our struggles and what God can do for them, or how much Jesus loves us. It tends to be very self-focused. Worship music is praise to God in response to what He has done and is outward-focused.

Jesus confronts the Pharisees about their traditions versus God’s commandments. They were all about external rituals like washing hands, but Jesus dig deeper, pointing out their hearts were far from God. It’s not what goes into our mouths that defiles us, but what comes out—from our hearts.

On August 9, 1173, work began on a tower in a small city. This tower was to be a bell tower for the local church, with seven bells at the top to communicate messages to the people in the area and inspire them with their beautiful sounds.

I grew up in a very poor environment in my home country of Nicaragua, where fathers had abdicated the role of leaders in the home long before I was born. My father was no different from the rest of the men of his generation and failed as a leader of our home, leaving my mother to raise me and lead the household.

Knowing God by J. I. Packer has deeply impacted my spiritual journey. From the very first page, Packer's thoughtful and profound exploration of who God is drew me in. His ability to explain complex theological concepts in a clear and accessible way made the book a joy to read.

The gospel of Jesus Christ is not only for before you were saved. The gospel is for every day of the believers life, and we need to preach the gospel to ourselves daily. Jude wrote to believers saying "I was making every effort to write to you about our common salvation," and Paul wrote to the believing church in Rome that he was "eager to proclaim the gospel to you also who are in Rome."

Much has been written from the Christian perspective about the reality of moral decay in the West, specifically the moral decay of America. From blogs and articles to books and podcasts, the problem facing Christians today is well-attested, and the diagnosis is precise.