To be a Christian is to belong to God and be his child for eternity. Here are 25 Bible passages about what it means to be adopted into God’s family.

You may be feeling that life just isn’t worth living anymore, that you have made such a mess of things, or that life has dealt you too many blows. You are down for the count. Will you get up? Even in the most difficult of circumstances, here’s why you can go forward and live with purpose.

While branding can be a useful business model, it’s incompatible with the message and mission of the church. Why?

The differences between earthly mindedness and heavenly mindedness are matters of the heart. Why does Jesus draw a stark contrast between focusing on things of this earth versus things of heaven in Matthew 6:20-21?

The question often arises: “What must a Christian believe to be saved”? Most often the broad evangelical answer is “not much.” What is necessary for a Christian to believe?

Because our hearts naturally wander away from God and we love so many other lesser things, we must train our hearts to gaze upon God. How do we incorporate this into our lives practically?

Stressful times can lead to the resurrection of old addictions and struggles of the past. What should we do when we experience guilt over our sins and the lingering fear that maybe God doesn’t love or accept us?

Kindness matters. Yet, as we watch the evening news, it sure seems lacking. What is the definition of kindness according to the Bible?

In Genesis 1:1-2 we read about God’s formless, empty, lifeless, black, and watery creation and how the Spirit of God loved, sustained, and upheld it. Right now you may feel confused. Empty. Lifeless. Dark. Chaotic. Whoever you are, and whatever the depths and agony of your trials, God is hovering over you: he loves you, he is near to you, and he can rescue you.