ARTICLES
Category: Life
How Should Christians View Money?
What lessons can Christians learn from the Parable of the Dishonest Manager regarding how to view and use money wisely?
Exercising Wisdom When Helping People in Need
In my time as a pastor I regularly encountered people who were in dire straits—unemployed, homeless, struggling with addiction, and the like. We should always seek to help the needy, but we must be wise in how we assist people.
Seek the “Great Gain”— 1 Timothy 6:6-8
Ads and influencers encourage us to want more and more stuff, but God has something far better for us. What does it mean to seek the “great gain” we read about in 1 Timothy 6:6-8?
12 Good Reasons to Grow in Humility
Charles H. Spurgeon once stated, “Humility is to make a right estimation of one’s self.” Here are twelve good reasons to grow in humility.
What Can Women Do in the Church?
The issue of women’s ordination, and more generally women’s involvement in the church, is a modern issue that continues to generate numerous books, articles, and even supporting societies. What can women do in the church?
Cycling and Sanctification in the Christian Life
Cycling has been fun, challenging, and great exercise for me. Here are four connections I’ve seen between cycling and sanctification.
The 15 Vices of Galatians 5:19-21 and How to Resist Them
The battle between the flesh and the Spirit wages throughout our lives. The apostle Paul gives us a list of 15 vices to deepen our perception of the ways of the flesh and how to resist them.
15 Ways to Reduce Daily Stress and Be More Fruitful in 2025
Here are fifteen ways, along with corresponding Bible passages, to reduce your daily stress and be more fruitful in 2025.
Depression and the Need for Community: 6 Practical Ways to Help
Depression can remain in the shadows until it’s become such a part of us, we don’t remember when we didn’t feel that way. Here are six practical ways the church community can help carry us through the darkness until the sun shines again.