Author: Derek Spain

1. Be informed. Make sure you know what are the policies and values of those who are seeking to be in positions of leadership. I wrote the previous four posts to help you understand what the Bible teaches about some of the most important issues facing our nation today. If you missed one of them, click on … Continue reading Four Thoughts Leading Up To The Election →

It may surprise you to learn that the Bible has much to say about how people are to relate to the government, wherever they may live. The Bible speaks about fiscal responsibility, national defense, and more. The first-century followers of Christ had to really seek the Lord's wisdom on how to relate to their government. … Continue reading God and the Government: Financial Matters, Defense & More →

Marriage is a big deal to God. God's design for marriage is beautiful. Here are five truths about marriage that we must remember. 1. Marriage and having children are God’s ideas. Because marriage and children are God's ideas, people cannot just define marriage any way they choose and expect those definitions to be blessed by … Continue reading The Beauty of Marriage →

Bible Scholar J.I. Packer suggests six questions to ask when reading and studying the Bible, to make sure you are understanding it correctly and putting it into practice in your life. What do these words actually mean? What light do other Scriptures throw on this text? Where and how does it fit into the total biblical … Continue reading Six Questions to Ask of the Bible →

God values each human life. The Bible makes that very clear. But not all societies honor Jesus Christ and the Bible. And in those societies, many people suffer. When there is no regard for human life, evil people treat other people in terrible ways. Jesus Christ changes people from the inside out. When Jesus is reigning … Continue reading The Value of Each Human Life →

This post will focus on the freedom of religion. Here are some Scriptures to consider: John 18:36 (HCSB) 36 “My kingdom is not of this world,” said Jesus. “If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would fight, so that I wouldn't be handed over to the Jews. As it is, My kingdom does not have its … Continue reading Freedom of Religion →

Is anything too hard for God? The answer is "No." He is Lord over all. God is supreme and sovereign over all things, including time. God always answers, right on time. God always meets your needs, right on time. God is also supreme and sovereign over nature. Now, we live in a broken, fallen world. Because … Continue reading Jesus is Lord over Time & Nature →

So you want to go on a mission trip, eh? (OK, my ten years of living near the Canadian border is coming through. Lots of "eh's" up there. Eh?) To go on your mission trip, how about get some instructions from Jesus, the master of equipping mission teams?! He summoned the Twelve and began to send them out in … Continue reading Mission Trip Instructions →

In Mark chapter 5, two events happen simultaneously. A woman who has been suffering for 12 long years with a chronic sickness is miraculously healed by Jesus; and a little 12-year-old girl that is deathly sick dies, then is miraculously brought back to life by Jesus. In this story, we learn a lot of incredibly … Continue reading It’s Never Too Late, and Everybody is Somebody →

At any moment of any day, you can know that Christians around the world are engaged in gospel conversations, the kind of conversations that Jesus had with people when He was on the earth. God calls us to reach out to others with the good news of Jesus Christ. We have good news to share!  Pastor … Continue reading Reach Out Together →