ARTICLES

Category: Love

Is the World’s Hatred a Guarantee That We Are Following Jesus?

By Keith Mathison / September 22, 2021

Many Christians think that if the world hates them, it’s incontrovertible proof that they must be doing something right. They must be faithfully following Jesus. Why is this reasoning a logical fallacy?

3 Reasons You Have Problems in Your Relationships — And 3 Practical Things You Can Do about Them

By Le Ann Trees / May 19, 2021

The problems we have in our relationships are largely due to three main factors. What are these factors and what can we do to improve our relationships in light of them?

Love in the Time of Coronavirus

By Michelle Reed / February 8, 2021

What matters eternally—our perspective on a virus or how we love? What should Christian love look like during this time of coronavirus?

A Message to Millennials about Marriage

By R. Scott Clark / January 16, 2021

Millennials seem to have given up on marriage. Are they right in doing so? No. And why? Because God instituted marriage for a reason.

What the Book of Joshua Shows Us about Love and Unity

By Ayrian Yasar / March 17, 2020

In a world filled with division, the book of Joshua guides us on how to build love and unity alongside our Christian brothers and sisters.

Embracing Confrontation—Do You Dare?

By Erica Chase / August 10, 2019

Confrontation. Just the thought of it can instantly make your heartbeat quicken and palms sweat. Here’s why, when coming from a sincere heart, confrontation can actually be an act of love.

The Gut-Wrenching Pain of Letting Go and Trusting God with Your Children

By Wes Van Fleet / April 6, 2019

I am a daddy of two daughters—a four-year-old and a three-year-old. Because I love my children so much, it has been all too easy to make them into idols. I do not say that lightly or throw that term around. Am I willing to trust God with my girls? Do I really believe that God is good?

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?

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.