By Al Felder Not every threat to Christian faithfulness looks threatening at first. Sometimes the world pressures Christians openly through ridicule, exclusion, punishment, or demands that clearly conflict with Scripture. Those kinds of challenges are usually easier to recognize because the conflict is visible. Other dangers are much quieter. They do not arrive with threats. They come through familiarity, comfort, entertainment, social approval, and the steady repetition of i

By Al Felder Christians sometimes look at the world around them and wonder how much further society can move away from God. Ideas once widely recognized as immoral are increasingly accepted, defended, and even celebrated. Biblical teaching about marriage, sexuality, modesty, the family, worship, honesty, and the difference between right and wrong is often treated as outdated or restrictive. Living faithfully in such a culture can feel increasingly difficult, especially when t

By Al Felder Kindness does not become a way of life by accident. Most people believe kindness is good. They want to be patient, merciful, thoughtful, responsible, and helpful, but good desires do not automatically become daily habits. If we don't practice kindness intentionally, selfishness will usually take over. Convenience will win, complaints will grow, harsh words will slip out, needs will be overlooked, and burdens will be shifted to someone else. Jesus said, “Therefore