Vance Havner said in a sermon years ago that he walked into a restaurant that was “a dimly lit dungeon,” so dark that he was tempted to ask the waiter for a flashlight so he could see the menu. He had to feel his way to the silverware on the table. The food came, … Continue reading Fight the Good Fight of Faith
In response to letters some of my writing students sent to the newspaper, a woman wrote, “Rev. Fox usually stays away from politics and writes about religion.” There are at least three things wrong with that statement. The first bone I have to pick is with the title “Rev. Fox.” I never use that title … Continue reading By Christianity, we see everything else
When I was 13 years old and weighed about 95 pounds, I joined my junior high school football team. At one of the first practices where contact was involved, we got introduced to what the coach called “the meat grinder.” The name fit. Two boys lined up facing each other, 10 yards apart. On either … Continue reading We are not called to the bench
My favorite place at the Myrtle Beach marathon was the pre-race expo, and especially the bumper stickers that were for sale. One said, “If you find me on the road, please drag me across the finish line.” Or, “If you can read this, I’m not in last place!” Or, “This IS my race pace.” The … Continue reading Do you know who you are?
Last week, we talked about the richest people on earth, those who have godliness with contentment, who know that what they brought into the world is exactly what they will carry out. Who, then, are the poorest people on earth? The Bible makes that equally clear: Those who desire to be rich because of greed, … Continue reading Meet the poorest people on earth
When one of my sons was a toddler, he put every toy he owned in his backpack. Then, he had one of his brothers help him put his backpack on because it was too heavy to lift by himself. After a struggle, it was done. My son promptly fell on his back, like an upended … Continue reading These are the richest people on earth
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