By Al Felder The cross is the greatest picture of love in action. Many people speak of kindness as though it is mainly a feeling—being pleasant, gentle, or friendly. Those qualities matter, but the kindness of Christ goes far deeper. His kindness did not remain in heaven as a thought. It came into the world. It walked among sinners. It served the undeserving. It moved toward the greatest need man has ever had. Jesus said, “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, bu

By Al Felder The world often measures greatness by position, power, recognition, wealth, influence, and control. People want to be noticed, respected, followed, and served. They want the seat of honor. They want their preferences considered first. They want others to adjust around them. Jesus turns that thinking upside down. He said, “Whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant” (Mark 10:43). Then He pointed to Himself as the perfect example: “For even the

By Al Felder Truth matters. Christians must never act as though truth is optional, flexible, or unimportant. God’s Word is truth (John 17:17). We must identify sin. Error must be corrected. Souls must be warned. The gospel must be taught plainly. Love does not require silence when truth is needed, but we must also face another danger: speaking truth in a way that crushes people. Some people use truth like a hammer when they should use it like a surgeon’s instrument. They are