The “alms” that Jesus addressed in Matthew 6 was a very specific type of giving – it was charitable giving, or giving to the poor. I believe that one of the reasons Jesus emphasized what he did here was to protect the dignity of the poor. It can exploit the poor person (and be very embarrassing to them) if their receiving of someone else’s generosity becomes spotlighted for all to see, especially if the person doing the giving is really just “grand-standing” to make themselves look good. …read more

What happens to babies and young children when they die?  I know they haven’t had a chance to learn about Jesus or accept Him as their Savior. Can they still go to heaven?  What about the sin nature that everyone is born with?  I hear people refer to “the age of accountability.”  What does that mean, and what does it have to do with these issues? …read more