ARTICLES
Facing Monsters and Befriending Enemies
Enemy-love, says Dan White, Jr., calls us to move from the center of our convictions to the edge of our comfort zones. But this full-bodied kind of love collides with how we think we come to know people.
Say ‘Yes’ to the One Who Said ‘Yes’ to Us
Christy Britton looks back on an ordinary moment with a friend that shaped her in ways she never could have imagined at the time.
Silence: The Safest Way to God
The world has never been wordier than it is today, writes Grayson Pope. For centuries, Christianity has understood the power of silence. It’s time we rediscover the power of silence.
Sending the Church into Eternity
We’re responsible for much more than biding our time here on earth, waiting on Christ to finish what He started. We can usher in eternity today, writes Zach Barnhart.
Why Pentecost Matters for Mission
If Jesus’ power over the earth is the basis for the mission, the coming of the Holy Spirit is the power enabling the mission, says Dustin Crowe.
The Importance of the Here and Now
John Koessler says we try to move God’s agenda forward by miles when he is interested in the next few inches. We have to be open to the opportunity of the present.
It is Well—Even When it Isn’t
There are tasks we can’t do and things we can’t change. Life seems to ask too much sometimes, says Christy Britton. We know it’s supposed to be “well with our souls,” but how? How is it well?
When the Lord Sets His Shears on You
Sometimes we feel like life is “cutting” us unnecessarily; like the pain we experience is arbitrary. But behind those cuts, there’s a Master Gardener who knows exactly what he’s doing.
Let Us Thank Him For Our Food
Jeremy Writebol gives us three reasons why praying before meals is a simple, ordinary, and powerful means of walking with Jesus every day.
Can God Order Your Chaos?
Mike Phay says creation, in its design and its beauty, is speaking, singing, talking, even shouting to us about its maker. The question is, are we paying attention?
Rediscovering the Church as Family
The church has to be careful about taking cues from companies and nonprofits, says Lee Eclov. Rediscovering the church as a family—not an organization—changes everything.
Disappoint Your Enemy and Declare God's Goodness
It’s easy to bless the name of the Lord when everything is going well. But, Christy Britton asks, what about when everything falls apart?