(In this 84th installment of the UPI series of sermons, the Rev. Dr. John C. Compton, pastor of First Baptist Church in Alexandria, Va., reflects on David's trust in God). This sermon is based on 1 ...

In the book of Habakkuk, the Old Testament prophet was struggling with what God was allowing to happen. In Habakkuk 1:2, he asked the age-old question why, and then the prophet asked, “How long, O ...

DENMARK – The filly flicked her ears back and forth, darting from startling noises. But later in the night she took hesitating steps toward Dr. Lew Sterrett, allowing him to pat her, rub a saddle ...

Trusting in God/Jesus is the foundation of our relationship with Him. We believe in Him because we trust in Him, and we trust in Him because we believe in Him: Jesus said, "Let not your hearts be ...

Are you a person of faith? If you had asked me that question when I was younger, I would have said, “No. I’m not.” You see, I didn’t become a Christian until I was 17. But even before I came to faith ...

This past weekend at Mass, we heard the Gospel story in which Jesus fed 5,000 people with five loaves of bread and two fish (John 6:1-15). This Gospel story has always stood out to me. How could a ...

If I had it my way, my life would always be pretty much the same. Some say that’s because I’m a control freak. Others chalk it up to the fact that I’m a Taurus and crave stability and consistency. I ...

Instead of exhaustion, homiletics can bring you life. Perhaps the most visible part of pastoring is the upfront teaching and preaching. Bringing a timely and truthful message demands preparation, ...