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Giving Praise and Affirmation: Do You Have the Transparency for This Biblical Mandate?
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?
Holiday Movies 2017-18: Dickens, Division, Family, Forbearance—and One Lump of Coal
The annual holiday movie season, running from mid-November through the new year, usually offers a smorgasbord of worthwhile films—and 2017 was perhaps richer than most. So here’s a little help with the cinematic choices at your local multiplex—or in your living room—over the coming months.
Seeing God’s Blessings in the Little Things
This morning my alarm didn’t go off. That wouldn’t have been much of a problem, except that my phone said 8:30, which is the time I’m supposed to be at work. I discovered that, even in the little things of an ordinary day, God provides for his people.
Where Did Our Love for One Another Go?
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.
Are Short-Term Friendships Worth the Investment?
There are times in life when you may have to decide if you’re going to invest in a friendship or if you’re going to let the opportunity (and effort it takes) pass you by. We all have a limited amount of time and can therefore only keep up a select number of relationships well. Are short-term friendships worth the investment?
Seeing God’s Sovereignty in Little Moments
I had been telling myself that since I had successfully potty trained my two other children, this time with my two-year-old would naturally have to be easier. That was mistake number one. I learned something important that day about God’s sovereignty in the little moments of life.
4 Characteristics of a Biblically Faithful Campus Ministry
Merely associating with Christianity does not necessarily indicate that a campus ministry is faithful to Christ. Here are four characteristics to consider when seeking to identify a Christ-honoring campus fellowship.
2 Amazing Aspects of Prayer Christians Should Always Remember
When saying the Lord’s Prayer, it can be easy to take for granted the significance of the first line. Here are two truly amazing aspects of prayer every Christian should always remember.
4 Traps to Avoid When Speaking of Domestic Abuse
If we care for the welfare of all people, especially those of the household of faith, domestic abuse is an issue of theology, morality, and pastoral care that we can’t ignore, put off, or answer lightly. Here are four traps that await us when we try to understand and respond to domestic abuse.
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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