Frank Viola

FRANK VIOLA has helped thousands of people around the world to deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ and enter into a more vibrant and authentic experience of church. His mission is to help serious followers of Jesus know their Lord more deeply, gain fresh perspectives on old or ignored subjects, and make the Bible come alive. Viola has written many books on these themes, including God's Favorite Place on Earth and From Eternity to Here. His blog, Beyond Evangelical, is rated as one of the most popular in Christian circles today.

Are You (or Someone You Know) Sowing Seeds of Discord?

If your friend is sowing seeds of discord in your life, there’s a good chance that they are doing the same in the lives of others as well.

12 Reasons I Am a Christian

In 1927, the famed British philosopher Bertrand Russell wrote an essay entitled, “Why I Am Not a Christian.”

What to Do When Other Christians Hurt You — 8 Responses

When Christians hurt you, your spiritual maturity will be revealed. With that in mind, here are eight things I’ve learned about being offended by others that may help you.

Identity in Christ Verses: 76 Inspirational Scriptures

If you have received Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, here’s a list of who you really are. Marvel at the epic greatness of your Lord and what He has done for you to shape your identity in Christ.

7 Things You May Not Know About Jesus

There are surprising things you may not know about Jesus. In our book, Jesus: A Theography, Leonard Sweet and I take 424 pages to show that both the Old and New Testaments tell the story of Jesus in great detail.

9 Lies the Media Spreads about Christians

While there are certainly exceptions, I’ve identified nine common lies perpetuated about evangelical Christians by people in the media. 

50 Things the Holy Spirit Does

In some movements the Holy Spirit is overemphasized, leading to a Christless Pentecost. In other denominations and movements, the Spirit is but a footnote, an afterthought, even a stranger. What follows are 50 things the Holy Spirit does according to the New Testament.

7 Reasons Why Christians Abandon the Faith

I’ve watched believers—some of them being the most faithful and the most zealous of my friends—Christians abandon the faith, leave the Lord, and veer off into atheism or some other world religion.

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