Social Drinking – Saints who Sip (and Slip)

Andrew Ussher

There are many young people fueled by curiosity and intense peer pressure to "try a few beers" with their friends - the rationale being that "there’s nothing wrong with it as long as you don’t get drunk." Many young couples starting out in family life are facing the pressure to enjoy some wine and champagne with their fine dining as part of a sophisticated, upwardly-mobile lifestyle. It makes them fit in more easily with their circle of social contacts. It is my earnest prayer that the Lord will use this article to cause some to step back and look seriously at the Scriptural teaching relative to this subject. >> more...

Music – Liberty or Limits

Matthew Cain

Casting Crowns ... Ernie Haas and Signature Sound ... Jars of Clay ... Michael Card ... Petra ... George Beverly Shea ... Third Day ... The Happy Goodmans ... Barlow Girl ... Chris Tomlin ... Bill & Gloria ... What’s your choice? Does it matter? I have my taste, and you have yours ... right? It is all about personal preference, isn’t it? Your personal preference will be an important factor when deciding what music you will listen to; but, as with other decisions in life, your liberty to choose will be limited by the principles of Scripture. "‘All things are lawful,’ but not all things are helpful. ‘All things are lawful,’ but not all things build up" (1Cor 10:23, ESV). >> more...