Our faith hangs upon an extravagant, world-bending hope for that which we cannot yet see; therefore, Christians of all people should excel at stretching the boundaries of our present reality in every possible direction.

An associate pastor must be anchored in the theology of partnership, be a good steward of God’s call, and have the posture of a dedicated servant.

In this excerpt from If Only We Could See, author Jennifer Trafton gives readers a view into the life and faith of Lilas Trotter.

The wonder of preaching is that God is at work. The Father has ordained this ordinary event to be the place where he meets his people.

One thing I know for certain is that just as God has freed you from the penalty and power of sin through Jesus’ death and resurrection, one day he will free you from the presence of sin at Jesus’s triumphal return!

In this excerpt from Very Good, author Jen Oshman shows readers the face of the famous Proverbs 31 woman and how, in her, we ought to see the embodiment of a wise life lived in the fear of the Lord.

In this excerpt from Free to Weep, author Brittany Allen reminds readers of the comforting truth that God is not afraid of our tears. He walks with us and in Christ has wept over the suffering we experience as well.

Discipleship isn’t cultivated within “likes” on social media. It is cultivated through life together, empowered by the Spirit, one ordinary day at a time. 

Those who look to him in faith will find a fountain of forgiveness waiting for them.

Jesus calls us to do what may seem small: Feed the hungry; offer a drink to those who thirst; show hospitality to one another; clothe and care for those exposed to the elements; visit the sick and friends in prison.

God’s holiness is not weak; it is consuming. It is transforming. If we are holy as he is holy, we will do more than separate ourselves from sin; we will become conduits for his transforming holiness.

Tim Shorey, one of our staff writers, is journaling through his struggle with stage 4 cancer. In this entry, God is always doing more than we can perceive from the outside.