The great commandment to "Love one another" is best embraced by being thankful for our given talents and developing them to serve others. True Christ-like ministering has its foundation in gratitude and demonstrating our care for others, as Christ counseled Peter to "feed my sheep".

A presidential candidate mocks a disciple of Christ for invoking His name and standards during a political rally. If Christ were a one-issue voter He would be in support of a pro-life platform.

Christ rebuffs Nike: Winning IS for Everyone. The gospel contradicts the worldly messages portrayed by a major international influencer.

The discipline of economics teaches that the accumulation of physical commodities leads to an ever deceasing degree of satisfaction. In contrast, Christ's grace delivers an endless variety of gifts that always satify and have eternal utility.

The age-old debate regarding salvation as a product of faith and/or works is addressed beautifully by James in the New Testament. Consider how the two are related, synergistic, and indicative of our conversion to true discipleship.

Paul in the New Testament writing to Timothy describes our "perilous times" and describes in detail the traits of the terrorists we now see operating in the world. But in the midst of this he outlines how the Savior would have us be personally transformed by developing His personal attributes.

Paul, in his first letter to the Corinthians, reminds new church members from a variety of cultures of the blessings of "enrichment" available through Jesus Christ. Our lives, like the Corinthians in 55 A.D., are enriched as we engage with the Holy Ghost through which Christ's power is delivered.

The scriptures speak of healing in both a physical and spiritual sense. Infirmities, challenges, and sins can be overcome by reliance on the Atonement of Jesus Christ. What constitutes true healing in the permanent sense and how does the term remission relate to both interim and eternal aspects of Christ's grace?