The Last Shepherd
Author: James McAlister

They sat side-by-side on the hillside, silently gazing into the starry sky. Finally, the boy spoke. “Would you tell me about that night, Jacob?” The old man said nothing.

The Likes of Danny Lites
Author: Jim Elliff

This is so sad, that she died so alone," said one of her friends from years earlier. Danni (Dannell) Lites was well known to the comic book world, writing over 250 stories of comic book characters on three web sites. Over the web she conversed incessantly with fans of her writing. She was considered an expert in her genre. Yet, she never talked IRL, that is, "in real life."

The Man Who Would Not Read His Bible
Author: Jim Elliff

He could read it, but he didn’t.

The Most Important Thing
Author: Jim Elliff

When wars have ceased, international leaders have become dust and the poverty of their souls is revealed; when enterprises crumble and the last dream has evaporated; when death has claimed the final person, and those alive are changed for their eternal future; when everything earthly and mundane is over, and each person resides in heaven or hell—what will be important? And what among all that is important will be the most important?

The Rationale for Wrath
Author: Jim Elliff

A cartoon depicted Noah's ark surrounded by desperate people drowning in the water, begging for help. The rains were coming down hard while Noah and his family were safe inside. On the outside of the ark was a "smiley face" with the words, "Smile, God Loves You."

The Resurrection’s Call: Lippen Till It!
Author: Steve Burchett

Is Jesus the only way to God? Is He the Savior of sinners? Yes, but only if He was resurrected from the dead.

The Satisfaction Mick Jagger is Looking For
Author: Steve Burchett

Aging Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones has sung thousands of times this simple line, "I can't get no satisfaction." He has stuffed himself with all that this world has to offer, and yet he still starves. How about you? Does Mick sing your song?

The Way to God
Author: Jim Elliff

A friend of mine was once in a serious car accident. He was taken out of the car as dead. When the medics examined him, they said to each other, "This one is gone." My friend could hear them speaking but could not move. He wanted to shout, "Get to work on me. I'm not dead. I'm alive!" But he could not get a word out of his mouth.

The Bible teaches that you are worse off than my friend.

Too Sinful to be Saved?
Author: Jim Elliff

Is salvation (which includes forgiveness, a relationship with Christ, and heaven) just for good people? The apostle Paul didn't think so.

Truth . . . or Consequences
Author: Daryl Wingerd

It was the moment of decision for my three-year-old son. He had been misbehaving and the matter had been brought to my attention by one of his older sisters. Sitting down, my eyes were at the same level as his. I asked him to tell me if he had done what was reported. Fully aware of his guilt, his eyes darted nervously off to one side and up slightly as he searched his imagination for the answer that would protect him from disciplinary correction. When his answer came, it was clearly not the truth.