Is the New Testament Just History, or Expectant Christianity?

Is the New Testament Just History, or Expectant Christianity? – “This is the choice facing every student of Jesus: we all must decide whether we will read the New Testament as a history book or a description normative of life in Christ.”

God Looks at the Heart—For Better or for Worse

God Looks at the Heart—For Better or for Worse – “What an amazing thought for those too afraid to let anyone truly know them – that God already does, and He loves us still. When we believe the gospel, the terrifying nature of a God who knows all is transformed into the comforting nature of our heavenly advocate.”

Self-Control

Self-Control – “Developing self-control is vital for ministry leaders. It’s not always easy, but by following these practical principles, we can grow in our capacity for emotional self-control.”

The Hyphen We Call Home: Everyday Life in the Last Days

The Hyphen We Call Home: Everyday Life in the Last Days – “Strive in his strength to walk in holiness and godliness as you order your life toward his glory in these last days.”

Contributing Factors to a Crushed Spirit According to Proverbs

Contributing Factors to a Crushed Spirit According to Proverbs – Proverbs provides insight into the crushed spirit and relief for those crushed.

God Takes Our Stinginess or Generosity Personally

God Takes Our Stinginess or Generosity Personally – “To understand what constitutes the good life, we need to understand what life really is, where it comes from, and where it’s going.”

The Sons of God and the Daughters of Man

The Sons of God and the Daughters of Man – Here’s a discussion of the meaning of a much debated story from the Bible.

Five Blessings of Marking Up Your Bible

Five Blessings of Marking Up Your Bible – There are helpful encouragements here.

Are Your Words Wholesome – or Unwholesome? It Matters!

Are Your Words Wholesome – or Unwholesome? It Matters! – “The bar for unwholesome is not set very high. It’s not that you can have some rottenness, some corruption. There’s no room for any.”

 

Creators, Consumers, and Christ: 10 Social Media Resolutions

Creators, Consumers, and Christ: 10 Social Media Resolutions – “Whether creating or consuming, Christians can use social media as a tool to steward and leverage well for the glory of God and the good of others.”

Jesus is the Light of the World… and So Are We

Jesus is the Light of the World… and So Are We – “But Jesus not only called Himself the light of the world; He passed the responsibility of lighting the world to His Followers.”

 

2 Common Pitfalls to Avoid When Evangelizing Muslims

2 Common Pitfalls to Avoid When Evangelizing Muslims – “We are called to bring the gospel of hope to our Muslim neighbors, but there are some mistakes that Christians can make—intentionally or unintentionally—that we should avoid.”

Treasuring Christ in All of Scripture

Treasuring Christ in All of Scripture – “Here are at least six ways God exalts Jesus in the OT.”

What Does the Bible Say About Fear?

What Does the Bible Say About Fear? – “God’s Word provides Christians with words to propel them through their fears. If we can focus on our Savior and not our fears, we can have a more fruitful relationship with God, other Christians, and non-believers.”

The World's Worst Archer

The World's Worst Archer – “Because of sin, it’s not just that we will choose to rebel or transgress; we simply cannot do what is right, even if we desire to. The words of Romans 7:15-24 come to mind.”

Faithful Presence Where Your Feet Are

Faithful Presence Where Your Feet Are – “We’re unipresent, only able to truly inhabit one place at a time. What if the limitations of your time and place were part of God’s grace to you?... that’s where he wants you to fully and faithfully dwell as well. Right where you are, with all you are.” 

Kids Ask: How Can Jesus Be in Heaven and with Us?

Kids Ask: How Can Jesus Be in Heaven and with Us? – “Jesus is God. Jesus sent the Holy Spirit as his Helper, and Jesus is always with us! Jesus has promised to be close to us until he comes back again to take us to be with him where he is (John 17:24; Matt. 28:20).”

Death Does Not Have the Last Word

Death Does Not Have the Last Word – “For the believer, death does not have the last word. Death has surrendered to the conquering power of the One who was resurrected as the firstborn of many brethren.”

Pursue the Kingdom, Not Culture Wars

Pursue the Kingdom, Not Culture Wars – “In this day of partisanship and skepticism, how do we promote genuine gospel renewal in our churches and communities?”

4 Practical Reasons to Join a Small Group

4 Practical Reasons to Join a Small Group – Small groups hold multiple benefits for every believer. Here are four big ones.

From “Woe as Me” to “I Belong Here”

From “Woe as Me” to “I Belong Here” – The Gospel moves us from one to the other.

Is God More Wrathful in the Old Testament?

Is God More Wrathful in the Old Testament? – “If you think so, you might want to reread your New Testament.

The Joy of Imagining Heaven

The Joy of Imagining Heaven – “You don’t need to look up at the clouds; you simply need to look around you and imagine what this world would be like without sin and death and suffering and corruption.”

4 Principles for Practicing Apologetics

4 Principles for Practicing Apologetics – “If we’re to do apologetics well, we need each other. Only together can we develop a fully rounded case for the Christian faith.”

3 Ways to Combat Spiritual Weariness

3 Ways to Combat Spiritual Weariness – “Here are three things to remember when your spiritual life seems depleted.”

5 Principles for Genuine Discipleship in an AI-Generated Culture

5 Principles for Genuine Discipleship in an AI-Generated Culture – “Here are five principles to think through personally and congregationally.”

The Porn Talk: Nine Ways Parents Can Lead Children

The Porn Talk: Nine Ways Parents Can Lead Children – “What follows is not a full-scale parenting plan, but nine principles to consider as we parent in a pornified age.”

Your Faithfulness Affects Us All: A Plea to Empty Nesters to Continue to Pursue Their Marriages

Your Faithfulness Affects Us All: A Plea to Empty Nesters to Continue to Pursue Their Marriages – “The majority of my marriage counseling is with empty nester and retired couples, a common trend. The problems that are often swept under the rug while the kids are at home have a nasty way of coming back with a vengeance after the kids have left the home. 

One Thing My Parents Did Right: Teaching Sincere Apologies

One Thing My Parents Did Right: Teaching Sincere Apologies – “My parents taught me to first explain what I was apologizing for, acknowledge how it hurt the other person, and then ask the offended person for forgiveness.”

If Sin’s Penalty Is Eternal, Why Isn’t Jesus Still Suffering?

If Sin’s Penalty Is Eternal, Why Isn’t Jesus Still Suffering? – “We learn the merit, or the worth, of Christ and his suffering by looking at the achievement of it.”

4 Prayers for Teachers This Fall

4 Prayers for Teachers This Fall – “This is a group of people who need our support, friends, and the greatest way we can support them is through actively praying for them. Let’s be intentional about this for the sake of our teachers, and also for the sake of our children.”

Jonah Is More Like Us Than We Realize

Jonah Is More Like Us Than We Realize – “Jonah is pitifully oblivious to the evil of his own heart and the unmerited mercy of God over him.”

4 Types of Anonymous Critics

4 Types of Anonymous Critics – “In my experience, if you aren’t receiving any criticism — you probably aren’t leading. You might be maintaining current systems well, but leadership is taking people somewhere new. That involves change. And that always invites some level of criticism.”

Can You Focus on the Bible Too Much?

Can You Focus on the Bible Too Much? – “The solution for ‘over-commitment’ to the Bible is not to reduce your commitment to the Bible. The solution is to take your commitment to the Bible in a different direction: toward Jesus.

Places I Can't Go

Places I Can't Go – “The kids have lived on the other side of the country and the other side of the world. I had no idea parenting would be such an endless series of goodbyes.”

What Will Your Home Teach? Cultivating a Christlike Family Culture

What Will Your Home Teach? Cultivating a Christlike Family Culture – “So, how can Christian parents create a Christlike culture in which their children can swim?”

15 Reasons Why Legalism is Destructive

15 Reasons Why Legalism is Destructive – Legalism is very destructive.

His Majesty Lifts the Lowly: The Attractive Force of God’s Mercy

His Majesty Lifts the Lowly: The Attractive Force of God’s Mercy – “God shows himself majestic through the heavens and surpassingly so through humans — and in particular the ones we’re prone to least expect: the humble, the lowly, those who naturally seem least majestic.”

3 Soul Toxins That Derail Servant Leadership

3 Soul Toxins That Derail Servant Leadership – “Servant leadership is easily understood, but not so easily practiced on a consistent basis.”

Six Reasons Jesus Left Earth After Easter

Six Reasons Jesus Left Earth After Easter – “Why did Christ leave the earth? Here are a few thoughts.”

The Secret to Loving Your Wife Better: Love Jesus Better

The Secret to Loving Your Wife Better: Love Jesus Better – “When you embrace that marriage is about Jesus first, and you and your wife second, one of the secrets of a joyful, enduring marriage comes to light: love Jesus better, and you will love your wife better.”

The Physicality of Faithful Worship: Why We Bend Knees and Lift Hands

The Physicality of Faithful Worship: Why We Bend Knees and Lift Hands – “God gives us at least three reasons why it’s important to display the worth of Christ with our bodies.”

Borrowed Strength

Borrowed Strength – “Hope is warranted. Hope is essential and real and it’s different from wishing or dreaming, because real hope built on the person of Jesus.”

The Key to Satan’s Winning Strategy

The Key to Satan’s Winning Strategy – “Here are two equal and opposite errors into which our race can fall about the devils. One is to disbelieve in their existence. The other is to believe, and to feel an excessive and unhealthy interest in them. They themselves are equally pleased by both errors, and hail a materialist or a magician with the same delight.”

 

3 Life Implications if Christians Are to “Run the Race to Win the Prize”

3 Life Implications if Christians Are to “Run the Race to Win the Prize” – “So if that’s true – that the Christian life is like a race – what are the implications for us today? There are at least three of them.”

3 Reasons to Read the Bible First Thing in the Morning

3 Reasons to Read the Bible First Thing in the Morning – “In a perfect world, then, we would all make the time first thing in the morning to spend time in God’s Word…Why is it worth it? Let me suggest three reasons.”

7 Encouraging Trends in Global Christianity for 2023

7 Encouraging Trends in Global Christianity for 2023 – “Even if many U.S. churches are facing challenges, global Christianity is advancing in ways previous generations could have only imagined.”

Assurance

Assurance – “A Christian can be sure of his salvation by looking inward at his fruit and the Spirit’s conviction in his heart that he belongs to God. This sense of assurance may rise and fall.”

How Routine Awakens Devotion

How Routine Awakens Devotion – This is a helpful treatment of how the spiritual disciplines actually serve to awaken passion, rather than restrict it.

The Strong Woman of Proverbs 31

The Strong Woman of Proverbs 31 – “In Proverbs 31 we find the marvelous poem about the strong woman. And by this elaborate and tightly written poem, we will not only be swept up in the wise talents and virtues of women, but we will also learn more about our Savior.” 

Spotless as a Leopard

Spotless as a Leopard – “Like David, you and I don’t have a problem with sin only when we do something wrong. We have a problem with sin because sin is a part of our very nature. Sin is a condition we inherit at birth.”

How Jesus Wanted Us to Read His Gospel

How Jesus Wanted Us to Read His Gospel – “John knew Jesus, and he wanted his reader to know Jesus too; he wanted his reader to really know Jesus—to experience a lasting relationship with Christ that only comes through belief in him.”

Are People Basically Good?

Are People Basically Good? – “It is commonplace to hear the statement, ‘people are basically good.’ Though it is admitted that no one is perfect, human wickedness is minimized. Yet if people are basically good, why is sin so universal?” 

Marriage is a Steel Trap

Marriage is a Steel Trap – “Marriage is a steel trap,” says Darryl. And that’s exactly what makes it so amazing.”

 

Stop Filling Every Quiet Moment with Scrolling

Stop Filling Every Quiet Moment with Scrolling – It’s as if we all live with a terrible fear of not being entertained at a given moment.

Does Evangelism Objectify People?

Does Evangelism Objectify People? – “To objectify people with our actions simply means to treat them as objects or tools rather than as persons. Often, it’s to use others as a means to an end rather than treating each and every human being as an end in and of themselves.”

We Cannot Pursue Godliness Without Community – “Apart from life in community with other believers, you can’t practice the “one anothers” that lie at the heart of not only community, but spiritual growth.”

How Can I Respond to Coworkers Who Think Christianity Is Bigoted?

How Can I Respond to Coworkers Who Think Christianity Is Bigoted? – “How should we respond to coworkers who’ve taken offense not over our own actions but over those of other Christians?”

Contentment Doesn’t Mean You Must Stay in the Same Circumstance Forever

Contentment Doesn’t Mean You Must Stay in the Same Circumstance Forever – “It is wrong to think that a change in our circumstances is what will actually bring us contentment. But it is fine to look to a change in circumstances, knowing that our satisfaction comes from God instead of our new situation.”

5 Life Changing Things You Can’t Do in a Hurry

5 Life Changing Things You Can’t Do in a Hurry – “Escaping the tyranny of hurry requires an intentional cultivation of margin and the discipline to use that time wisely.”

Even If Our Faith Is False, Aren’t Christians Happier People?

Even If Our Faith Is False, Aren’t Christians Happier People? – “If Christ and we are not raised from the dead, then Paul doesn’t infer atheism; he infers hell.”

Attack at Dawn: The Spiritual War Against Ordinary Devotions

Attack at Dawn: The Spiritual War Against Ordinary Devotions – “Ordinary devotions are nothing less than war.”

3D Model of Herod’s Temple

3D Model of Herod’s Temple – This is a re-creation of the temple Jesus would have visited.

Prophetic Comfort for Times of Tragedy

Prophetic Comfort for Times of Tragedy – “What can you say to comfort someone amid such tragedy? How can you give true comfort without belittling the pain someone has experienced?”

We Are Repaganizing

We Are Repaganizing – This article is not written by a Christian but still shares an interesting perspective on what society will lose as it turns from its Christian roots back to paganism.

5 Bad Reasons to Get a Divorce

5 Bad Reasons to Get a Divorce – “Here are five commonly cited reasons for divorce that aren’t legitimate grounds for ending a marriage.”

Understanding India’s Fascination with Prosperity Gospel Teachers

Understanding India’s Fascination with Prosperity Gospel Teachers – The prosperity gospel does not honour the basic tenets of historic Chrsitianity. What then explains India's growing fascination with prosperity teachers?

Why We Are Tempted Not to Pray

Why We Are Tempted Not to Pray – “Prayer should stupefy us. ‘You mean, this all-powerful God who keeps galaxies spinning is interested in you telling him about your day and might alter the course of the entire cosmos because you asked him if you could have a parking space?’ Yes.”

 

Don’t Miss Jesus in the Bible

Don’t Miss Jesus in the Bible – “We can read about Jesus without really seeing him. We can use him as an example instead of beholding him as a savior. We can look at Paul’s faith instead of rejoicing in his savior. We can get caught up in John’s images in Revelation and miss the Lamb worthy to open the seals.”

3 Reasons It’s Hard to Set Our Minds on Things Above

3 Reasons It’s Hard to Set Our Minds on Things Above – “Looking over the landscape of the church, and looking into my own heart, I can point to three reasons we’re prone to set our minds on earthly things rather than look to God, with each reason adding a layer of complexity.”

The Secret to Loving Your Wife Better: Love Jesus Better

The Secret to Loving Your Wife Better: Love Jesus Better – “When you embrace that marriage is about Jesus first and you and your wife second, one of the secrets of a joyful, enduring marriage comes to light: love Jesus better, and you will love your wife better.”

If Satan Wrote a Book on Parenting

If Satan Wrote a Book on Parenting – “Come to think about it, as I look at the world around me, I can’t help but wonder if Satan actually has written a book on parenting because it seems so many are obeying his instructions and following his advice.”

Get Behind Me, Sluggard: Four Lessons Against Laziness

Get Behind Me, Sluggard: Four Lessons Against Laziness – “As we listen to the sluggard’s mutterings and consider the outcome of his laziness, we learn, by contrast, about a life of labor under the fear of the Lord. So, what instruction might the wise receive as they consider their inner sluggard?”

Parking Space Violators

Parking Space Violators – “Transgression is not just breaking an abstract set of regulations; transgression is an act of vertical unfaithfulness. We first commit adultery in our relationship with God, which then leads us to break his commands.”

Man Shall Not Live by Online Bread Alone

Man Shall Not Live by Online Bread Alone – “Friendship is the real thing. Social media is a supplement. The only reason social media gives you the feeling of friendship is because you already know what real friendship is.”

The Dead Sea Will Live Again

The Dead Sea Will Live Again – “According to Ezekiel’s prophecy, in the end times, a river will spring up on the Temple Mount, and will eventually replenish the Dead Sea so that life can thrive there.”

We Need Every Word

We Need Every Word – “I want to feast on the Bible passages I love, the ones that make me feel some note of pleasure or comfort. I want the reminders that I’m loved, the encouragements to hold fast, and the songs of praise that remind me of God’s faithfulness. I don’t always want the lists or the history or the stories that don’t seem to affect me.”

Christians Shouldn’t Fear AI

Christians Shouldn’t Fear AI – “We simply want to address some biblical principles that may guide developing answers while confronting lurking fears about this new and complex technology.”

Marital Conflict for New Wives

Marital Conflict for New Wives – “With all the change and transition, it shouldn’t surprise us when conflicts, disagreements, or misunderstandings arise.”

Does God Have Big Plans for Your Life?

Does God Have Big Plans for Your Life? – “While not big by earthly standards, small acts of obedience that go unnoticed can be big displays of God’s glory. He’s doing big things when redeemed people, no longer living for themselves, bring him glory.”

What Does It Mean to Own Your Sin?

What Does It Mean to Own Your Sin? – “If owning my sin is taking responsibility for it, then what are some signs I’m owning my sin?”

5 Lessons for Young Families from a New Empty Nester

5 Lessons for Young Families from a New Empty Nester – Thomas Kidd offers five great encouragements.

Infants Are Easily Discontented

Infants Are Easily Discontented – “Infants are easily discontented. They cry when hungry, they cry when tired, they cry when uncomfortable, they cry when afraid. It often seems they cry for no reason at all!”

And When They Had Prayed…

And When They Had Prayed… - You may identify with this admission that sometimes it seems way better to do something than to pray.

25 Quotes from *Friendship with the Friend of Sinners*

25 Quotes from *Friendship with the Friend of Sinners* - The quotes are really good.

How the Doctrine of Glorification Helps Us Cultivate a Culture of Honor

How the Doctrine of Glorification Helps Us Cultivate a Culture of Honor – “The good news of our glorification comes down vertically to us and spreads out horizontally among us.”

Faith Adjusts Around the Provision… Not the Other Way Around

Faith Adjusts Around the Provision… Not the Other Way Around – “Faith adjusts around the provision; not the other way around. And the reason why faith can do this is not because it likes the particular provision; it’s because faith trusts the Provider.”

Christ, Our Sabbath Rest at Work

Christ, Our Sabbath Rest at Work – “Here are four ways that we can experience the soul rest of Christ as we are doing our work.” 

How to Waste Your Counseling

How to Waste Your Counseling – “Wise counsel is costly, but it is worth every bit of the cost.”

What Does It Mean to Be a True Friend?

What Does It Mean to Be a True Friend? – Here are a few clues.

One Thing My Parents Did Right: Generous Hospitality

One Thing My Parents Did Right: Generous Hospitality – “Why is hospitality even important? The most compelling reason is that the Bible commands it.”

 

The Severe Kindness of Jesus: Hearing Mercy in His Hard Words

The Severe Kindness of Jesus: Hearing Mercy in His Hard Words – “So, when you come to Jesus, certainly expect to receive his grace and kindness. But don’t expect them to always feel comforting. Because sometimes his kindness is severe and feels anything but comforting.”

To Pursue Contentment, Don’t Believe the Lies of Our Culture

To Pursue Contentment, Don’t Believe the Lies of Our Culture – “Christians are called to be content, to be satisfied with what we have at the moment (in places like Phil 4:10-13). That’s an easy thing to say but a difficult thing to do. One of the reasons it is so difficult is that so much in our culture is pushing us to be discontent.”

3 Things You Should Know about the Song of Solomon

3 Things You Should Know about the Song of Solomon – “The church has struggled to fully appreciate the message of the Song due to its intimate and even sexual content. Here are three things you should know about Solomon’s best song.”

What Does Luke 9:23 Mean?

What Does Luke 9:23 Mean? – “And he said to all, ‘If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.’” 

Generous Tipping to Honor the King

Generous Tipping to Honor the King – “When Christians are stingy and demanding, that has a real effect on service workers. If you pray over a meal and are unkind to the staff, that hampers your witness and the witness of others for the gospel.”

Suffering Is “Light and Momentary” Even When It Seems Otherwise

Suffering Is “Light and Momentary” Even When It Seems Otherwise – “By the power of your Spirit, help us steward our suffering, grow in our compassion for others, and experience daily renewal in the Gospel.” 

Why We Aren’t as Bad as We Could Be

Why We Aren’t as Bad as We Could Be – “We know that bad things happen in the world around us. But we also know that things could be a lot worse than they are. We know that all people sometimes say, do, and think terrible things—including Christians. But we also know that no one is as terrible as they could be.” Why is this?

Praying With Kingdom Authority

Praying With Kingdom Authority – “The enemy wants to make us prayerless so we never turn on the switch, even though the wiring for kingdom authority is in place.”

5 Reasons Not to Follow Your Heart

5 Reasons Not to Follow Your Heart – “The truth is, to answer Steve Jobs, there are plenty of good reasons not to follow your heart. Here are five.”

God’s Good Design of the Local Church

God’s Good Design of the Local Church – “My heart breaks for those who can’t see the beauty of the local church, or the ones who only focus on her flaws. Look at anyone long enough and you will find problems, especially if that’s your goal. No masterpiece is flawless, even God’s church bears the effects of sin . . . for now.”

God’s Law Is for Love, Not Self-Improvement

God’s Law Is for Love, Not Self-Improvement – “God’s law is a perfect blueprint for human flourishing. But it does reveal a massive problem: we can’t keep it.”

Separated From the Life of God

Separated From the Life of God – “That’s what’s happened in Ephesus. They weren’t always darkened. Their slide into darkness went on for quite a while. Day after day, they kept up their walking deeper and deeper into darkness. And now, they are forever blinded. But it’s not their eyes that are blinded, but their mind. Their understanding.”

5 Ways to Serve Those Who Are Deconstructing Their Faith

5 Ways to Serve Those Who Are Deconstructing Their Faith – “As someone who deconstructed her faith five years ago—and ultimately chose to stay rooted in Christ—I know of five ways your church can help those deconstructing their faith.”

The Body of Christ Builds Itself Through Love

The Body of Christ Builds Itself Through Love – “The body builds itself in love. Yes, God is there with that building up process. But it doesn’t stop there. The body builds itself too. That means that you have a part to play in building the body. You receive being built up. But you also are to be in the business of building others up too.”

5 Resolutions for the Worn Out

5 Resolutions for the Worn Out – The most surprising one on here is to regularly share the gospel. It’s good to think of that as an antidote for weariness.

3 Tips for Surviving the University of Babylon

3 Tips for Surviving the University of Babylon – Per the start of the school year, here’s some helpful advice gleaned from the first chapters of the book of Daniel.

Poisonous Putdowns in Marriage

Poisonous Putdowns in Marriage – “Hostile, poisonous putdowns act as cancerous cells that, if unchecked, erode the relationship over time.” 

They Will Never Understand How Much I Love Them

They Will Never Understand How Much I Love Them – “They will never understand how much I love them, but I’ll do my best to show them. And I hope that in my weak display of imperfect love they learn something of the love of a perfect Father.”

On Converting Our Fears into Requests and Living for God Through Christ

On Converting Our Fears into Requests and Living for God Through Christ – “Perhaps one of the most important observations to make about this passage is that the test of someone’s faithfulness in handling fear is not in not experiencing it but in what one does with it. It is too easy to pat ourselves on the back for not being anxious about anything.”

Are You Just in a Relationship with the Idea of Jesus?

Are You Just in a Relationship with the Idea of Jesus? – “One directive from owning our status as bondservants of Christ is remembering the holy otherness of God. Servants remember to be reverent in their communion with God, not flippant.” 

Stop Filling Every Quiet Moment with Scrolling

Stop Filling Every Quiet Moment with Scrolling – “Where is your phone right now? Is it in your hand? In your pocket? At your side? Do you ever not know where your phone is? And when you don’t know, how do you react?”

 

Will We Work in Eternity?

Will We Work in Eternity? – “These are pointers for why we can be relatively confident there will be work for us to do in the age to come, in our eternity with God.”

Comforting Lies About Suffering: How the Prosperity Gospel Hurts People

Comforting Lies About Suffering: How the Prosperity Gospel Hurts People – “Based on Jesus’s exchange with Peter, I see three ways the prosperity gospel gets suffering wrong.”

To Know Jesus Is To Love Jesus

To Know Jesus Is To Love Jesus – “We sometimes make the mistake of thinking we must choose between knowledge and passion; but in fact the two feed each other, especially in relation to Jesus.” 

5 Misconceptions About Dechurching in America

5 Misconceptions About Dechurching in America – “We’re currently living in the largest and fastest religious shift in U.S. history.”

Remember King Jesus

Remember King Jesus – “One of the best things we can do for our brothers and sisters in Christ in an anxious age, a time filled with angst and insecurity, a moment of deep division and disorientation, is to do what Paul did for Timothy. To point people back to Christ and his kingdom.”

God’s Promises Are Enough for Our Kids (and Us)

God’s Promises Are Enough for Our Kids (and Us) – “Dear God, thank you that you always keep your promises.”

3 Life Implications if Christians Are To ‘Run the Race to Win the Prize’

3 Life Implications if Christians Are To ‘Run the Race to Win the Prize’ – “So if that’s true—that the Christian life is like a race—what are the implications for us today? There are at least three of them.”

A Forgetter’s Prayer

A Forgetter’s Prayer – Here’s a portion of the prayer: “Lord, I ask you to remind me who you are. Give me confidence because there is a sun in the sky. You tell it when to rise and set. Grant me assurance when I hear birds singing in the trees. You provide for them.”

As Jesus Sleeps

As Jesus Sleeps – “Jesus is not worried—ever. Why? Because God, his Father (and their Father, and ours), is in heaven. He loves us more than he loves the birds and flowers. And everything is his.”

‘Just Not Feeling It’: How Routine Awakens Devotion

‘Just Not Feeling It’: How Routine Awakens Devotion – “We will sit before an open Bible not wanting to read or pray, perhaps wanting to do anything else instead. And right there, in the midst of a difficult routine, God may revive our drooping feelings with a word.”

The Hallmark of Genuine Christianity

The Hallmark of Genuine Christianity – “What is the hallmark of genuine Christianity? What is the outward sign that a person is truly Christian, or that a community of Christians is the real thing? What is the inevitable fruit of obeying the gospel? There are many potential hallmarks…” Here is one that may be often overlooked.

Deconversion is Apostasy

Deconversion is Apostasy – “People have become weirdly comfortable, almost boasting, in the fact that they have deconverted from Christianity…I want to say it out loud for those who might be dodging the seriousness of what deconverting from Christianity really means: Deconversion is apostasy.”

Songs Are Discipleship

Songs Are Discipleship – “If a mist in the pulpit is a fog in the pew, the same is true of the songs we choose and sing congregationally. How does this song build up the body of Christ? How does this song edify a seasoned saint?”

9 Things You Should Know About the Prosperity Gospel

9 Things You Should Know About the Prosperity Gospel – It’s one of the most prominent false teachings in the world and it’s not hard to find in the United States either.

 

10 Reasons We Should Practice Solitude

10 Reasons We Should Practice Solitude – “If we are to live as true followers of Jesus, we will be intentional about the practice of solitude. Let’s look at 10 different times in Jesus’ life when he made solitude a priority.”

How to Walk With the Wise

How to Walk With the Wise – “From the book of Proverbs, the book of wise sayings, here are four characteristics to look for in people for the walk.”