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15 Key Christian Books for Your 2019 Reading List

By BCL | December 13, 2018

Kickstart the new year by adding these key books on the Christian faith to your 2019 reading list.

Giving Praise and Affirmation: Do You Have the Transparency for This Biblical Mandate?

By Joseph W. Smith III | December 11, 2018

How many times have you been to a funeral where the person who died was extolled in the warmest possible terms? If you’re like me, this describes nearly every memorial service you’ve attended. Why do we wait until after death to abundantly praise and affirm people?

Holiday Movies 2017-18: Dickens, Division, Family, Forbearance—and One Lump of Coal

By Joseph W. Smith III | December 8, 2018

The annual holiday movie season, running from mid-November through the new year, usually offers a smorgasbord of worthwhile films—and 2017 was perhaps richer than most. So here’s a little help with the cinematic choices at your local multiplex—or in your living room—over the coming months.

Seeing God’s Blessings in the Little Things

By Ayrian Yasar | November 24, 2018

This morning my alarm didn’t go off. That wouldn’t have been much of a problem, except that my phone said 8:30, which is the time I’m supposed to be at work. I discovered that, even in the little things of an ordinary day, God provides for his people.

Where Did Our Love for One Another Go?

By Wes Van Fleet | November 2, 2018

Whether it has to do with politics, religion, or pop culture, the most common mode of communication nowadays seems to be hatred, and we see lots of biting and devouring even among fellow believers. As Christians interact with one another in the midst of a hostile world, they must remember the posture of our Lord when he was in the midst of being crucified.

Are Short-Term Friendships Worth the Investment?

By Susanna Hodge | October 26, 2018

There are times in life when you may have to decide if you’re going to invest in a friendship or if you’re going to let the opportunity (and effort it takes) pass you by. We all have a limited amount of time and can therefore only keep up a select number of relationships well. Are short-term friendships worth the investment?