ARTICLES
Grounding Our Expectations and Limitations in God’s Word
We all live with expectations and limitations. How do we go about grounding our expectations for ourselves and others in God’s Word?
Forgive—We Can—We Must
Forgiving others is much easier said than done. What does the Bible teach us about the nature of forgiveness that will help us to truly forgive others from our heart?
5 Ways to Love People in the Midst of Their Sin and Frailty
Loving people tends to be easy when they are good and kind or strong and beautiful. We struggle, though, when people are at their worst and weakest. Here are five ways to love people in the midst of their sin and frailty.
Is Church Discipline Mean?
The tendency today is to view the church as a means of therapy, a place of fellowship and encouragement. The very idea of church discipline seems high-handed, arbitrary, unjust, even mean. Is this true?
7 Ways to Be a Friend According to the Bible
People lack friends, and they suffer for it. They are doing life alone, and that is hard. We need to learn to be friends again, and the apostle Paul teaches us how in his first letter to the church in Thessalonica.
Organic Christian Living in the Local Church
A mechanistic church mindset is a counterfeit to an organic church mindset. How should Christians approach programs and extracurricular activities as they seek to nurture organic love and service in the body of Christ?
Finding Renewal of Heart and Faith this Christmas Season
How can a person still find joy in the Christmas season when facing a variety of emotions and difficult circumstances? Here are three ways.
6 Ways to Encourage Peace, Love, and Joy in Your Family on Thanksgiving Day
Family stress, tension, and discord can make Thanksgiving a time for which many are not thankful. Here are six simple ways we can encourage peace, love, and joy on Thanksgiving Day.
"As God in Christ Forgave You" — Ephesians 4:31-32
How can honest self-reflection contribute to improving our relationships?