7 Things to NEVER Say to a Depressed Christian
The idea of a depressed Christian doesn't sit well with us. If we have the hope and love of Jesus in our hearts, how could we possibly be depressed? The reality is more Christians struggle with depression than we realize.
The Beauty of a Little Life
I pray that as I contemplate my grandmother’s glorious, little life, my heart will begin to release its craving for stature and instead look with love at the people and places my Creator has put right in front of me. To see a little life as beautiful instead of punishment is an act of love.
Faith Without Works … The Problem With a Breadless Gospel
Faith without works is dead. The message of Jesus will transform a heart and soul, but a loaf of bread will fill a belly. The two must go hand in hand.
Why Do Christians Need to Hear the Gospel Every Day?
Some people believe that hearing the gospel is only useful for evangelism—a message only unbelievers need to hear. Yet the Bible teaches that followers of Jesus need to continue hearing the gospel even after they are born again.
Effective Missions Will Require More Power Shifts in the Status Quo
My book, Power Shifts, challenges the Christian missions community to rebel against the status quo. Our traditional methods have been instrumental in evangelizing half...
Adoption and the Image of God
The loss of genetic children is a real loss. But, that loss is only physiological. The most valuable image I have to pass on is not my smile or my wife's eyes, but my likeness to Christ. He is restoring his image in me day by day.
Viruses, Your Immune System and the Glory of God
God’s people have been writing some helpful things recently during the virus crisis. Today, I wanted to step back and look at the glory of God in his creation in the human immune system.
Coronavirus Is Freaking Out My Intellectually Disabled Sister
“Researchers have found that too much negative news produces moods of anxiety and sadness. These mood changes intensify our personal worries, even if they aren’t related to the news stories being broadcast.” Here's help to stop freaking out.
What It’s Like for Special Needs Families During Coronavirus
Let a special needs family know you care. Most special needs families aren’t going to take the time to explain to you what our life looks like right now. We don’t want to burden anyone.
Tolerance: Befriending and Belonging in an Age of Scorn
Tolerance that tolerates only people who think like us is not tolerance. It is covert prejudice, scorn with a mask of niceness.
9 Things About America That Surprise Returning Missionaries
I spend a lot of time with missionaries. In many cases, I’m with missionaries who’ve returned to the States for various reasons. I often ask them what most surprised them when they returned to the States.
Church Planter Explains Impact of Coronavirus Response in Italy
God is at work and the church is rising up during the coronavirus response in Italy. A church planter in Rome gives his firsthand account.
Starting a Women’s Ministry Program From the Ground-Up
Just how do you go about starting a women’s ministry? I realized quickly that the philosophy — the "whys" — behind the women’s ministry would be the most important decision I ever made.
Surrender Your Right to Be Angry With Your Spouse
Every married person will benefit from surrendering the right to be angry with your spouse. Here's how.
5 Reasons Why You May Need to Break Off a Relationship
Loyalty is good. I'm a loyal guy. But I've found that my loyalty can also be a weakness. Sometimes the most loyal thing I can do is to break off a relationship that's dysfunctional.
Believers in East Asia Grow in Faith During Coronavirus Outbreak
As the coronavirus has spread throughout East Asia and other parts of the world, God’s provision has come through a simple conviction to keep trusting Him and walking in faith even when they do not have a clear answer as to when this season will end.
The World Attracted to the Church
Martyn Lloyd-Jones once notably explained, “When the church is absolutely different from the world, she invariably attracts it. It is then that the world is made to listen to her message, though it may hate it at first.”
Kindness Is a Verb
God’s kindness, the everlasting, covenant-keeping love he bestows on us, is the fuel for our own kindness to others. God does not ask us to do or be something he is not.
“I’m Not Being Fed” and Other Ridiculous Christian Complaints
If forced to make the decision, our church from day one has decided that we will offend the self-seeking Christian before the spiritually seeking non-Christian. I personally believe you can only strategically choose to offend either the self-seeking Christian or the spiritually seeking non-Christian.
Why Islam Is NOT a Threat to Christianity
Christianity is not threatened by modern political liberalism, any strand of Islam (violent or non-violent) or any other worldview on the entire planet.
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Paycheck Protection for Pastors: What You Need to Know
Paycheck Protection Program loans can be used for paying employee wages, benefits, and retirement funds. In a clarifying statement, the White House said churches and other religious organizations are eligible for these loans.
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Ken Boa: Suffering Is a Required Course in the University of...
"Suffering is not an elective," says Ken Boa. But even though we are guaranteed to experience pain in life, by God's grace we can still move toward joy.
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