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Repentance

5 Important Things We Can Learn about Repentance from Psalm 51

By Christina Fox / February 28, 2025

King David described the conviction he felt over his sin like that of crushed bones. Here are 5 important things we can learn about repentance from Psalm 51.

12 Good Reasons to Grow in Humility

By BCL / February 4, 2025

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.

Undergoing the Powerful Scalpel of God’s Truth

By J. V. Fesko / January 16, 2025

God’s truth will always be to our benefit and spiritual health. If we fear truth’s incision, it might be that God has targeted an infected part of our life that requires careful removal.

4 Good Things to Remember about God’s Grace When Facing a Besetting Sin

By Christina Fox / December 5, 2024

When facing a besetting sin—a sin that seems to haunt us, taunt us, and rule us—we may feel discouraged. Here are four good things to remember about God’s enabling grace during such times.

Is Church Discipline Mean?

By R. Scott Clark / March 5, 2024

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?

How Not to Be a Nebuchadnezzar

By Ayrian Yasar / June 2, 2023

The book of Daniel shows us that God does not owe humankind anything. We can learn much from the experiences of Nebuchadnezzar, the prideful king who had it all and then had everything taken away from him.

Are We Ready for the Second Coming of Jesus?

By Chris Gordon / May 11, 2023

After telling the parable of the persistent widow in Luke 18, Jesus says, “When the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?” Why does Jesus draw a direct connection between the faith of the widow and the faith he will find when he returns?

10 Things to Pray For in 2023

By Christina Fox / January 2, 2023

God is the author of 2023, and he has planned the coming year down to the minutest detail, all with the goal of his glory and our good. Here are 10 things to pray for in 2023.

3 Reasons Why Christians Should Lay “R.I.P.” to Rest

By Nick Batzig / October 29, 2022

It has become commonplace for Christians to use the shorthand “R.I.P.” (rest in peace) on social media when speaking of individuals in whose lives there was no evidence of saving grace at their death. Here are several reasons why believers should be troubled by this occurrence.