A familiar subject coming from me for some of you is obedience. It’s worth repeating. The perspective from which I engage the subject of obedience to God is that of “want to” vs. “have to.” From a ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

COMMENTARY: God has spoken definitively in the Person of Jesus Christ; our task is to hear that Word and speak from it. No matter our times, we are not to add words to the divinely inspired words that ...

“We must obey God rather than men” (Acts 5:30). Acts 5:27-33; John 3:31-36 A proud ship captain demanded that another vessel approaching him in a thick fog change course to avoid a collision. Only at ...

Joel Osteen is reported to be the most popular preacher in the United States. He and his wife, Victoria, led worship every week from Lakewood Church in Houston, the largest Protestant Church in the ...

What we can learn from the Hebrew midwives of Exodus who defied a tyrant to protect the vulnerable. Biblical teaching generally pushes Christians to advocate for submission to authorities, whether in ...

At this time of year, we begin planning our intentions, as January marks a new beginning and is the ideal opportunity to implement physical, emotional, and spiritual lifestyle changes. CS Lewis is ...