How Will the World Look When Its Population Growth Stops?
What will the world look like when population growth stops? when the world stops growing?And it will stop growing. These statistics may point to the future of Christianity in the world.
Working Women Are Leaving the Church. Here’s How to Bring Them Back
Thousands of working women are leaving their churches because they feel their church “just doesn’t get me.” And, as working women leave their churches, they’re taking their husbands, children, desire to serve and even their pocketbooks with them.
How to Be Transparent in Ministry (and Why It Matters So Much)
Real transparency between fellow sisters (and brothers) in Christ is much deeper and much more difficult than what we commonly practice. Being transparent in ministry is painful, embarrassing, humbling work, for the teller as well as for the hearer.
3 Ways to Battle Your Thorn in the Flesh
Do you have an all or nothing mentality in your struggle with your thorn in the flesh? How can you do a better job of recovering when you make less than stellar decisions?
The Compassionate Truth About Judgment
Jesus spoke so much about eternal fire and brimstone, weeping and gnashing of teeth, and the everlasting miseries of hell precisely because he loves us. His warnings about judgment invite us to flee beneath the shadow of his wings for shelter and refuge.
How Do I Live Like I’m Forgiven?
We all fail and desire to know that we are forgiven and loved in spite of our failures. We may intellectually know we are forgiven and loved, but what does it mean to live like I'm forgiven?
Being a Christian Does Not Make You Immune to Depression, Hopelessness, and Suicide
What would happen if the Church were to use this opportunity to talk about depression, hopelessness, and suicide from the pulpit? I suspect that hurting individuals might realize they are not the only ones suffering, they are loved and not judged and can get the help they need.
Deaf Thais Start a Church With Sign Language Where You Can’t Fake It
‘Crafting’ is a multi-step process to transform a two-dimensional written text into three-dimensional communication via drawing, dramatization, and dialogue. The aim is to accurately and clearly communicate the Word of God in Deaf people’s heart languages, which utilizes these three elements.
How to Connect With Anyone You Just Met With 5 Questions
I came across five types of questions that have helped me to improve my emotional connectivity with people so I can connect with anyone. I hope you’ll find the following helpful in building your relational intelligence.
If I Share the Gospel, I Might Ruin Our Relationship
We all know people who don’t know Christ, but if I share the gospel with them will I ruin our relationship. Sadly, most Christians know people whom they’ve never told about Christ.
Indispensable: Women Church Planters
The letter to the Philippian church reveals a surprising transformation in Paul’s regard for women church planters. To Paul, women church planters aren’t just permissible. They are indispensable.
A Liberating Scripture About God’s Will
Because we don’t want to get this one life wrong, Christians ask a lot of questions about God’s will. And they are searching for Scripture about God's will.
Ebola Deja Vu in Africa
Fast forward to the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2019. The second worst Ebola epidemic in history is taking place in the eastern part of the country.
‘I Saw a Refugee Crisis’–What Iranian Christians Are Facing Once They Leave
Through helping those suffering from the European refugee crisis, Eric Demeter has had an up-close look at the persecution Christians are facing both in Iran and in Greece. And he wants to get the word out to the church about what our brothers and sisters are going through.
God Isn’t Trying To Make You Behave Better
One of the notions a lot of us hold somewhat unconsciously is that God’s commands are mainly about getting us to behave better. We think God has set up some rules and he’ll reward us if we follow them.
3 Lessons From a Vineyard Farmer About Your Growth
I asked a farmer I know about this passage. He owns a large vineyard and sells to forty different wine companies. I better understand the illustration now. Here are three lessons from a vineyard farmer about how God grows us spiritually.
Cross-Cultural Missions Is Not the Cure for Wanderlust
We must go on God’s mission as committed servants compelled by love for God and love for the nations. If wanderlust is our only impetus for missions, we run the risk of throwing in the towel before the job is done.
3 Ways Baptism & The Lord’s Supper Ought to Shape Our Monday Through Saturday
The Lord's supper and baptism should shape our lives all the time. How so? Remember, in baptism the church tells the believer, “We think you’re a Christian.” Well, in the Lord’s Supper, the church tells the believer, “We still think you’re a Christian.”
3 Lessons I Learned From My Husband About Fatherhood
Here are three things I’ve learned from my husband about how the fatherless can vindicate fatherhood in their own parenting journeys.
Why the Cost of Discipleship Is Lower Than You Think
The cost of discipleship seems to be very high, and it’s a big sacrifice to say yes. But I contend that the cost of discipleship is actually a lot “lower” than most people think.
Latest News
Pastor Greg Laurie on Suicide: Hope Has the Last Word
Pastor Greg Laurie of Harvest Christian Fellowship delivered a message Thursday at a special service remembering the life of Jarrid Wilson. While Laurie had a number of exhortations for his listeners, he especially emphasized the preeminence of Jesus.
New Podcasts
Tara Beth Leach: This Is How Your Preaching Can Thwart Consumerism
Tara Beth Leach believes it's all too easy for church to turn into, "Come, consume, and see the show." Tara Beth is an author, speaker and senior pastor, and this week on our podcast, she shares how pastors can counteract consumerism and help their members see themselves as the missional people of God.
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