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What Does It Mean to Be Adopted into God’s Family?

By Le Ann Trees | April 20, 2026

In Christ, believers are adopted into God’s family as his beloved children. Our adoption is not fragile or uncertain. It is precious, permanent, and perfect.

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The Perfect Outcry in a Broken and Anguished World — Psalm 130

By Campbell Markham | May 25, 2022

We live in a broken world. The locus of humanity’s ills is the pollution and power of sin within the heart and soul of every human being. In Psalm 130 we hear the perfect outcry that can, and must, arise from every heart.

Where Spiritual Formation Goes Wrong: Laying Burdens Where God Declares Freedom

By Lara d'Entremont | May 9, 2022

Spiritual formation is trending in churches. We’re exhorted to seek solitude, journal towards holiness, go on nature walks to connect with God, and take extended periods of silence to grow closer to God and be holy. Does the Bible tell us to do these things?

A Holy Tension: Responding to Failed Expectations in the Already and Not Yet

By Christina Fox | May 6, 2022

We live in a broken and fallen world where life is disappointing. It often doesn’t “work” or go as planned. We sin and are sinned against. How should Christians respond to failed expectations in this already/not-yet time in history?

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Does God Want Deaconesses in the Church?

By Le Ann Trees | January 21, 2026

What does the Bible teach about whether women should hold the office of deacon or the title of deaconess in the church?

2 Easy Ways to Integrate Prayer into Daily LIfe

By Ayrian Yasar | November 7, 2025

Here are two simple things you can start doing today to integrate prayer into daily life.

Justice and Mercy United in Christ

By Daniel Rowlands | January 23, 2025

If we want to understand the depth of God’s mercy in Christ Jesus, we need a true understanding of the condition of sinful humankind.

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