ARTICLES
Want a Faith that Lasts? Check Your Motivations
Trillia Newbell explains why our motives matter and how, by looking to Jesus, we can learn to do the right things for the right reasons.
What About Small-Place Ministry?
Stephen Witmer hadn’t ever dreamed of being a small-town pastor. Then he became one. Ever since, the Lord has been changing his heart.
Lit By the Lord of Light
Light and darkness, Christ and the world. We hear this comparison often. Paul David Tripp calls us to slow down and reflect on what it truly means.
Making the Most of Life
Author and cultural commentator Os Guinness writes that life is short, and it can just as easily be wasted as lived to the full, so what does it all add up to?
Deliver Us from Evil—and the Evil One
When confronted by the realities of evil, we can’t rely on abstract tropes about sin being in every human heart. We need to speak about the demonic, says author Wes Hill.
Painting the Secular Canvas Blank
What if this secular moment in our culture is only a crisis if we ignore God’s calls for renewal? What if we reframe this as brilliantly good news?
Why We Always Leave
Do we tell ourselves we’re “just going” to avoid the disappointment of never arriving? Do we call the road “home” to escape the pain of never being welcomed?
Christianity Has Always Been the Third Way
The Christian faith has always been understood to offer something outside the conventional options for worldview and religion. Gerald L. Sittser explains why.
The Priorities of Greatness
When everything presses for our attention, how do we discern and attend to that which is most important? Ralph E. Enlow explains.
Acedia: What It Is and Why You Should Know About It
There’s one area of temptation that’s especially common but nearly unknown, says Harold L. Senkbeil. It’s acedia, and its sad results litter the wreckage of many a ministry.
What Are You Afraid Of?
Fear may be one of the hardest things for you to overcome, say Gem and Alan Fadling. But with Jesus’ help, you can overcome it. Here’s how to get started.
How to Wield The Shield of Faith
We can’t put on the whole armor of God without learning to use the shield of faith. But what is it, exactly, and how do we wield it? Iain M. Duguid explains.