For all the NFL fans out there, tonight is a special night. The first round of the NFL draft is going to take place. In a moment, 32 young men’s lives will forever be changed with the word, “With the … Read More
Have you ever had to make a difficult decision in your life? I’m sure we all have. There are two types of decisions we all have to make in life. Ones that deal with right and wrong. And those that … Read More
There are many people who go to church or become Christians to “become better people.” Sadly many people, non-Christian and Christian alike, that believe Christianity is can be reduced to a few simple “do’s and don’ts” (“thou shalt or thou … Read More
We have all heard the statement before, “there is no such thing as a dumb question” or “the only dumb question is the one you don’t ask.” I certainly agree with those statements, because it is through questions and experiences … Read More
We live in a world that is skeptical of the church and Christians. The opportunities to go and speak the Gospel to someone who is a complete stranger may not be completely gone, but they are rare. We are getting … Read More
Over the past couple of days there have been reports that a man is near death. That particular line probably wouldn’t catch a lot of people’s attention, because death is natural and normal in our world. However, if I said … Read More
I find it very interesting that the phrase “teach us to” occurs only two times in the Bible, one in the Old Testament and one in the New Testament. In this post I will deal with the New Testament reference. … Read More
Admit it the title caught your attention didn’t it? You might be wondering, what does football or baseball have to do with the church? In short, very little yet a little something. It is really a question about tradition or … Read More
Today is a very special day in the Likens household. Today, our baby boy, Caleb, has turned five. Even typing that out I have to shake my head and ask, where has the time gone? I can remember February 24, … Read More
Last week one of the greatest baseball players of my generation announced that this would be his last year. Although I am not a New York Yankees fan, it is hard as a baseball fan not to really enjoy watching … Read More
