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Your Secular Life Is a Covenant of Works
People either accept Jesus as their substitute, with his satisfaction and righteousness, or they are obligated to provide their own—a mark that no sinner can hit. Your work in civil life, however, is a covenant of works, not a covenant of grace. This distinction is critically important for every person to understand.
Counting Our Blessings: A Prayer about Holy Scripture
In this tumultuous world in which we live, it is of the greatest comfort to be reminded of the sure truth and hope God has given us in his word. Here is a prayer to help you meditate upon the blessings of Holy Scripture.
Who Is Jesus Anyway?
While people have a lot of opinions about who they think Jesus is, the Bible tells us what we desperately need to know about him. Here are four important things we learn about Jesus from the first chapter of the Gospel of Mark.
Trusting God When You’re Outside Your Comfort Zone
My family moved to an urban neighborhood almost four years ago so my husband could begin the process of planting a church. Coming from a little mountain town, I wasn’t used to living in the city. Here are three things God has taught me in the uncomfortable circumstances of life.
Embracing Confrontation—Do You Dare?
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.
10 Films with a Christian Perspective
Here are ten recommendations from a long-time movie buff from various eras and genres that hold forth the ancient ideals of truth, goodness, and beauty.
Learning Through the Wounds
Hard seasons of ministry have their share of hurts—ones that run deep. In his grace God uses our wounds to remind us of wounds we once caused. Here are some important things God teaches us through these painful experiences.
The Kingdom of God Is at Your Fingertips—the Vocation of Motherhood
One Sunday morning I remember being encouraged from the pulpit to be “kingdomly minded.” Hmm, it sounded good—but also a little grandiose. What was I doing as a mother to further the kingdom of God?
Providing a Comfortable Environment for Infertile Couples
When a married couple in their mid-thirties visits your church, you might ask them, “How many children do you have?” If the couple states, “We don’t have any children,” how do you respond?
EDITOR'S PICKS
When God Doesn’t Tell Us Why
Why does God sometimes allow suffering that seems to have no explanation? The stories of Job and the man born blind help us find confidence in God when the answers don’t come.
Does Satan Know Our Thoughts?
When temptations confront us in moments of weakness, it can feel as though Satan knows our thoughts. Is this true?
How Do We Cast Our Burdens on Jesus?
The Bible urges us to take our burdens and to put them into Jesus’ hands. How exactly do we cast our cares upon Jesus?
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