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Category: Life

10 Essential Lessons about Money from the Book of Proverbs

By Hannah Depew / February 7, 2024

When it comes to money, we get conflicting messages: money is power; money is a curse; money corrupts; money means you’ve made it. Here are 10 essential lessons about money from the book of Proverbs.

Things I Wish I’d Known about Pastoring a Church When I Was Young

By Campbell Markham / January 17, 2024

Here is some practical advice from a seasoned minister to help young men who are just starting out in pastoral ministry.

4 Ways to Respond When Christians Hurt You

By Nick Batzig / January 12, 2024

When a professing believer hurts our feelings or reputation, how should we respond? Here are four ways.

Do the Ends Justify the Means?

By Daniel Rowlands / January 8, 2024

Some people use the example of Rahab in Joshua 2 to assert that the sin of lying is justified if the resulting end of the lie is considered to be good. Does the Bible support this view?

Laboring for Christ in Obscurity: Reflections on “The Alpinist”

By Wes Van Fleet / January 1, 2024

If you could accomplish great things for the glory of God, but no one except God and you would know, would you still put in all the work necessary to accomplish those things?

5 Ways to Support Your Pastor

By Ayrian Yasar / December 29, 2023

Pastors are prone to high rates of burnout and are not immune to stress-related problems from their work such as anxiety and depression. Here are five ways to support your pastor.

Should Christians Drink Alcohol?

By Le Ann Trees / December 27, 2023

Alcohol consumption is a tough topic because it is associated with both joyful and tragic situations. Some Christians think it is perfectly fine to drink alcohol, while others believe it is sinful to partake. Which view is correct?

Communicating Wisely in a Digital Age

By J. V. Fesko / November 28, 2023

Why is it wise to avoid any serious communication with fellow church members via e-mail and social media, and what are some of the advantages of meeting in-person instead?

“As God in Christ Forgave You” — Ephesians 4:31-32

By BCL / October 26, 2023

How can honest self-reflection contribute to improving our relationships?