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.
Best Analogy of the Existence of the Invisible God I’ve Ever Heard
My daughter-in-law sent me this story by Hungarian writer Útmutató a Léleknek. It is the best analogy of the existence of the invisible God that I have ever heard.
One of the Most Miserable Marriages Imaginable
If you’re single, don’t marry a contentious person. If you’re married and contentious, you need to kill this tendency before it kills your marriage.
Am I Really a Christian?
How do I know if I’m really a Christian? That’s an eternally important question, and yet, sadly, it’s one that many Christians struggle to answer.
4 Reasons We Need a Marriage Series for Singles
The thought of a marriage series for singles might seem odd. Like most Christian single people, I was a huge fan of marriage. But I wasn’t married. I am still indebted to the people in my life who taught me about marriage before I ever entered into it.
Two Complications to Know About the Coptic Church in Egypt
These two complications—faith and identity—pose the greatest contemporary obstacles for the Coptic Church in Egypt.
Race Matters: Why We Must Send More Missionaries of Color
For the sake of the gospel, it's critical that we send more missionaries of color because race matters. But I only know one black missionary serving on the field today. Just one.
What Is the Gospel?
What is the gospel? It is not a basic truth from which we move on to deeper truths, but is the central truth from which all other truth flows.
5 Heartfelt Ways to Minister After a Miscarriage
As common as this kind of loss is, it is stunning how many well-meaning people have no idea how to best care for those who have lost an unborn baby. Here are a few tips for those interested in knowing helpful ways to care for a couple after a miscarriage.
Spiritual Depression: The Dark Night of the Soul
The dark night of the soul. This phenomenon describes a malady that the greatest of Christians have suffered from time to time. It was the malady that provoked David to soak his pillow with tears.
How Doubting God Made My Faith Strong
Doubting God in the end made my faith strong. Here's why. Growing up, I loved God. And I loved my church. I could see God at work there, and I could see that I was part of that work, part of the community. And then I got to high school, where I learned about evolution for the first time.
How Does Discipleship Work When Everyone’s So Busy?
With so much going on, in and around us, it’s a wonder we find time to even be with our families, let alone make time to make disciples! How does discipleship work when everyone is so busy?
Baptism Around the World: Pools, Prisons, and Ponds [Photo Gallery]
Though our baptisms have great differences, the same God is glorified by the visible reminder that someone has gone from death to life and now lives in a restored relationship with him. Let’s take a look at baptism around the world and praise God for what he has accomplished.
What I Wish I Had Known Before Marriage
Over the course of the last 17 years, I’ve come to realize there’s a whole lot I wished I’d known before I got married. This post could be a full book, but to keep it brief, here some of the most important things I’ve learned along the way.
The Posture of Prayer: A Look at How Jews Pray
In Judaism, a prescribed prayer exists for literally everything—even a praise of thanksgiving for success in the bathroom. Jewish prayer accompanies life’s daily activities and defines the faithful’s relationship with God. Let's take a deeper look at how Jews pray.
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Mark Sayers: An Anxious, Post-Christian Culture Is Longing for Hope
Mark Sayers says, “What’s happening is the secular story itself is actually beginning to have its moment of doubt.” Mark is the senior leader of Red Church in Melbourne, Australia, and this week on our podcast he shares how living in our current culture gives us a unique opportunity to offer people hope.
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