ARTICLES
Sunday Morning on Bald Mountain: The Surprising Encouragement in a Scary Story
What music from Disney’s Fantasia has to teach us about spiritual warfare and the power of the praying church.
“Tim, Will You Do Even This for Me?”: Faith Reflections from a Cancer Oven (#22)
Tim Shorey, one of our staff writers, is journaling through his struggle with stage 4 cancer. In this entry, he reminds readers our plan to glorify God and his plan for us to glorify him is not always the same.
Who’s Driving?
When my life felt out of my control, God reminded me he is in complete control.
The Beauty of the Symphony of the Psalms
In this excerpt from the recently released Reading the Psalms as Scripture, the authors remind readers how fearfully and wonderfully and beautifully God has arranged the Psalms.
Effectual Calling and New Creation
It encourages me greatly that Jesus says, “Lazarus come out” over every believer.
How Infertility Shifted My Perspective in the Midst of Grief
My journey through infertility left me tattered, beaten, and unsure how to navigate life.
Playing the Long Game in Local Church Disciple Making
I’ve spent a lifetime working in churches with a focus on discipleship. Here’s some of what I’ve learned.
Seasonal Depression and Faith in Christ
I don’t know all that God is teaching me by allowing depression to periodically pounce on me. But I know he’s still faithful and good.
Living Water for the Parent’s Parched Soul
In this excerpt from the recently released Family Discipleship That Works, author Brian Dembowczyk reminds readers that—despite current statistics about Christian parents—parents who disciple their children can become a reality.
Gone Are the Dark Clouds
I want friends to know that Jesus is for them, but maybe not in the way they supposed, for the gospel proves Jesus is more than a good teacher or an example to copy. Instead, the gospel allows us to know the God of the universe because of Jesus’s life, death, and resurrection—but it takes courage to explain.
Neither Despair nor Blind Optimism
Watching the culture go down such a dark path brings about a great deal of discouragement for believers. Some Christians have given over to despair, while others have embraced a blind optimism that doesn’t take seriously what’s at stake with the current issues.