“If my people who are called by my name humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and heal their land” (2 Chronicles…
Category: Good Question
That’s A Good Question eBook
Most people have spiritual questions. They may wonder about the meaning of life. They may have questions about whether God really exists. Or how to make sense of suffering. That's a Good Question is an eBook that addresses these good…
Do you need faith in God to be happy?
For most people, happiness in life is closely linked to what’s happening in life. When things are going well, they are doing well. When life is good, they feel happy—whether they are religious or not. But life isn’t a continual…
Why is the world so lacking in love?
I grew up hearing Diana Ross sing, “What the world needs now is love, sweet love. It’s the only thing that there’s just too little of.” If we had a shortage of love thirty years ago, we’re in even more…
Where is the God of Love in a Global Pandemic?
One of the questions people ask in a time of national or global suffering is, "Where is the God of love?" It's a question that is being asked as COVID-19 infects and affects millions of people around our world. The…
Why Easter Really Matters (now more than ever)
As we live through this global pandemic, we all could use some good news. Thankfully, the message of Good Friday and Easter Sunday provide the best news ever. In this video, I (Rick) seek to answer two good questions that…
Science and Faith (Good Question Series)
Some people would have us believe that scientific breakthroughs have made spiritual belief unnecessary. This is a theory the facts won’t support. If anything, modern science has revealed our need for something more than modern science! For all its benefits,…
Seminary vs Pastoral Apprenticeship
Recently, a young man who is considering attending Heritage Seminary sent me a good question. He asked for my top reason why "a man called to be a pastor [should] study at a seminary, rather than just commencing pastoral apprenticeship…
What To Do About Tomorrow
Tomorrow occupies a great deal of our time and energy today. We work towards producing a brighter tomorrow. We also worry about what could happen tomorrow, fearing the future may be darker than the past. The Bible has a good…
We Need More “Christmas and Easter” Christians
Ever hear the phrase “Christmas and Easter Christians”? It’s a description of folks who only show up at church twice a year: at Christmas and Easter. Usually the phrase is spoken as a critique, not a complement. After all, how…