ARTICLES
Bookend Your Day with the Bible
What if the church is unintentionally contributing to the decline in Bible reading by telling its people to have one discrete “quiet time” per day, asks Zach Barnhart.
DIY Discipleship?
There’s never been a better time to be a Do-It-Yourselfer than right now, says Mike Phay. The DIY spirit is everywhere, even in the church. But is DIY discipleship possible?
Competing with Horses
In a profound reflection on the life of Jeremiah the prophet, Eugene Peterson explores the heart of what it means to be fully and genuinely human.
The Privilege of Praying for Forgiveness
Christy Britton asks if we recognize what a mighty privilege it is to be able to approach the almighty God for forgiveness.
Three Temptations to Bail On Church—and One Big Reason Not To
Stephen R. Morefield has seen churches hurting Christians and Christians hurting the church. How do we deal with these disappointing realities? Should we stay or go?
All Eyes on Jesus
Keeping our eyes fixed on Christ is hard today, writes Jeremy Writebol. Not only that, but fixing our eyes on the actual Jesus seems even harder. But we must do it. We must look to Jesus.
Grace Works Backwards
Jonathan Dodson understood the gospel, so why did he still feel so much shame about his past? He explains how Christ taught him that grace works backwards.
The Psalms of Ascent: Footprints Along the Spiritual Path
This classic excerpt from Eugene Peterson introduces us to the “old dog-eared songbook” he revisited so many times in his ministry.
Give Us King Jesus!
Our stubbornness to submit to the kings of our own choosing, always ends poorly, says Christy Britton. Instead of looking for a king we can control, let’s cry out to the King who’s truly in control.
Three Cautions and Encouragements for Dads
After a botched experiment setting up a tent, Dustin Crowe asked himself, How could I better reflect God’s fatherly love to my daughter? Here are three cautions for dads that came out of that reflection.
Ordinary Preaching: The Food We Can't Forget
Brianna Lambert reflects on the role of ordinary preaching in her life and explains that it’s a source of spiritual food that nourishes the soul.
Filling Up What Is Lacking in Christ’s Afflictions
In Colossians, Paul says he is filling up what’s lacking in Christ’s afflictions. How can anything be lacking in Christ’s afflictions? Paul E. Miller explains.