Every year, right before Resurrection Sunday, Google searches for "church" skyrocket, making it the time of year when Americans search for a church more than any other. People who normally don't think about stepping into a building are suddenly pulling out their phones and looking for a place to go. This is not an isolated phenomenon but a predictable, recurring sociological pattern. 

How important is the cross of Jesus to your daily life? For many Christians, going to church is of little if any importance. For many regular church-goers, their life is so compartmentalized that they can go most or all of the week without giving a thought to their relationship with Christ and His church. 

A growing number in our churches are confused on this issue. However, the Bible is neither vague nor ambiguous about the meaning and purpose of baptism. The following questions could bring this truth into sharper focus.

Fortunately, the game of life doesn’t adhere to the same rules as the game of baseball.

Most people are all about making a buck; I keep mine while you give me yours.

But the Scriptures teach about sacrifice.

We live in the light of Christ’s wondrous rescue mission.

As Christians, we can learn a lot from football players about the concept of playing hurt.

We have been conditioned to believe we can have it our way, right away.

Gold and silver are products of God – they are not creations of man. God designed them to be intrinsically valuable and beautiful, for gold does not tarnish nor corrode

Without a doubt, the lesser-known characters in the Word were used just as mightily by the Lord as those in the leading roles, so to speak.