ARTICLES
Sifted like Wheat: When Spiritual Warfare Sanctifies Us
Satan has one design and God has another.
When Bible Reading Becomes a Struggle
By late February your Bible reading may have run out of steam. Don’t give up. God’s Word is a lamp unto our feet—all year long.
How to Love Our Friends in Truth—Even When It Stings
Good friendships are not easy. But they are worth it.
The Neurodivergent Believer
Sensory overload, bouts with anxiety, and inability to read some social cues can make the neurodivergent believer’s experience at church difficult. But that’s only part of the story.
Christian Displays of Affection
There are many legitimate reasons to be cautious about physical touch. Yet it’s not merely cultural that the Scriptures repeatedly encourage the family of God to greet one another with holy (not unholy) touch.
The Solution for Personality Tests
Personality tests can be useful, but we must be careful that they do not become an excuse for our sin.
We Shall All Be Changed
In this book excerpt from the recently released book We Shall all Be Changed, author Whitney K. Pipkin reminds readers to settle what we believe about death before death comes.
Saul, the Medium of Endor, and Our Too-Strong Longing to Know God’s Will
The bizarre story has roots in a common but wrong longing.
Writers’ Coaching Corner (February 2024): Put Readers There
Each month, Benjamin Vrbicek, the GCD managing editor, offers coaching to writers. This month: “Good writing puts readers there.”
Selfless Self-Control in a Selfish Society
In this excerpt from the recently released Futureproof, author Stephen McAlpine reminds readers of the many purposes for self-control in the Christian life.
Called to Suffer: Faith Reflections from a Cancer Oven (#18)
Tim Shorey, one of our staff writers, is journaling through his struggle with stage 4 cancer. In this entry he explores what the Bible says about God’s calling to suffer and how that can give us comfort.
When You Can’t Conquer Sin by January 31st
We can’t fully sanctify ourselves in thirty days or even in a lifetime.