ARTICLES
Three to Get Ready
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.
Transforming Holiness
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.
Locked Out, Welcomed In (#32)
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.
God’s Plan for the Poor
If poverty is not too low for our Lord, how can it be too low for his people?
The Gift of a Wonderful Counselor
In this excerpt from The Goodness of God in the Gift of Scripture, author Uche Anizor shows readers the wonderful counsel available to all who mine the depths of God’s word.
A Legacy Better than the Hall of Fame
In a world where children are viewed as a distraction and deterrent to career and success, the Bible paints a different picture. Children are a heritage–-a legacy worth focused time and effort.
Legacy & Legend: The Real Life of St. Patrick
In the end, the true legacy of Saint Patrick is not the banishment of serpents, the shamrock, or even a green river. It is the testimony of a man who believed that God could use a reluctant, unpolished, once-enslaved believer to bear witness among a people who had once enslaved him.
Following Jesus in a Culture of Confusion: Why God’s Truth Still Sets Us Free
In this excerpt from TransFormed, author Kyla Gillespie encourages weary readers that truth is God’s to define and dispense.
Preach the Sermons That Algorithms Don’t Reward
Preaching sermons that honor Jesus and build up his church may mean preaching sermons that some consider boring. But to others—including God himself—they will be the aroma of life to life.
Assurance of Faith, Even When Weak
Our sin and uncertainty, our self-reliance and self-worship, are all reminders that God is still carrying on the good work within us that he started, a good work that he has promised to finish.
Creating a Movement-Ready Church Starts with These Three Elements
In this excerpt from Movement-Ready Church, authors Robby Gallaty and Vick Green give church leaders three elements to concentrate on as their ministries grow so that growth can be done effectively for the glory of God.
Discipling Through Disappointment
We must understand that walking in faith requires we believe all that God has promised is true, even when it doesn't feel true.