The Bible Is Sufficient for Everything We Face
Does God want His Word to be seen as just a good encyclopedia of information to be added to our research list, or does He want us to view the Bible is sufficient for all that we face?
What Non-Christians Really Think About Christians
These surprising insights into what non Christians think about Christians could profoundly impact your outreach.
Locked Down in a Small Town: Rural Ministry During COVID-19
If you live in a small town or rural area, the current coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis is hitting you differently than your big-city friends.
International Missions – Building Upon John Piper’s Guidance
Over the past decade, John Piper’s categorical way of thinking about international missions and the local church has invigorated countless people.
10 Issues to Work Through Before You Get Married
A couple can avoid a lot of pain by working through their relationship issues before the wedding day. Here, drawn from the work of Jim Newheiser, is a list of challenges to work through before you get married.
The Myth of Self-Esteem
The conclusions of an in-depth analysis on self-esteem included the following: high self-esteem does not of itself earn children higher grades; it does not make people better at their jobs; humility, rather than self-regard, is a better predictor of who will make a successful leader.
How Anti-Missionary Laws Are Influencing the Evangelical Church in Russia
That which occurs today in Russia is not Christian revival but determined state support of Orthodoxy and discrimination against all other confessions.
Thoughts on Messy Relationships During the Holidays
While being “the most wonderful time of the year” for some, the holidays can be lonely, alienating, and isolating for others. Loneliness, alienation, and isolation often come from struggles related to family.
5 Characteristics of a Successful Communications Minister
I’ve noticed over time there are some characteristics that are universal to be a successful communication ministers. If a communication minister can master these characteristics, they will find that their work as a communication will flourish.
The Gospel Is For Christians, Too
Why is it so important for Christians to keep hearing the gospel? Paul tells us in Rom 1.16: …it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes… Yes, it is the power of God to save those outside the kingdom who are perishing.
5 Things God Never Said
Misconceptions of God can be costly because they can be very defeating. For example, it’s agonizing to me how many people think “cleanliness is next to godliness” comes from the pages of Scripture.
Discipleship Is Not a Program
Discipleship is first of all relational; it requires time spent building in relationship, learning and growing and worshipping together. Generational connection has to be more than just someone who volunteers to teach a class or host a club once a week.
100 Remarkable Reasons to Thank God This Thanksgiving
One hundred blessings that will cultivate gratitude in your heart.
The Dark Side – Social Media Addiction
Twenty people or so in one place were all engaged with a screen rather than a human. Out of curiosity, I googled the phrase social media addiction.
The Persecuted Church
I’ve often heard Christians in the U.S. speak about being “ persecuted ” for their beliefs, or for being marginalized as a result of their convictions.
11 Problems With Church Parking Lots
In these days of COVID, church parking lots have become more important; in fact, they’re where the worship service takes place in some cases.
Disabling the Idolatry of Ableism
Ableism is ungodly preferential treatment which exalts the able-bodied and dehumanizes the physically less capable.
The Apologetics of Gratitude
That’s because thanksgiving is a radical act of allegiance. Our gratitude exposes our true affections. Where we direct our thanks is a clear indicator of what we believe.
These Cuts Are Leading Us to Christ
We might wish the path was painless, but these cuts are leading us to Christ. Only there will we find true joy.
Recovering the Lost Art of Encouragement
In their book, unChristian, my friends Gabe Lyons and Dave Kinnaman wrote a sobering commentary on Christianity’s decline in the West due to departure from the biblical vision to engage a secular world with grace and love. Similarly, Philip Yancey wrote in What’s So Amazing about Grace:
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