In some Christian circles the pursuit of prosperity and power has been falsely legitimized. What makes this a difficult issue…
Inbred in fallen humanity are two burning desires—a love of money and a quest for power. At one time Christianity…
I agree with Kierkegaard, the Danish theologian who said, “We don’t read the Bible it reads us.” The Old Testament…
According to Kierkegaard, the Danish theologian, “We don’t read the Bible it reads us.” And so it does, doesn’t it?…
No one can be absolutely certain that he serves God with truly pure motives. Nonetheless, there are some questions we…
I don’t suppose any of us will ever be completely free from the personal ambition that taints our holiest desire…
When Salieri realized that he would never be as gifted as the roguish Mozart no matter how hard he prayed,…
In the film, “Amadeus,” we hear Salieri pray: “Lord, make me a great composer. Let me celebrate Your glory through…
If ever there was a man who deserved the judgments of God, it was conniving Jacob. Yet when he seems…
Even after circumstances have made denial not only futile, but also foolish, we are still tempted to protest our innocence…