ARTICLES
Walking Towards Destruction
We all walk the same road, yet we can take heart because this well-worn path also held the feet of our Savior.
Jesus is Patient With our Doubt
God is big enough to deal with a grieving mom’s heart, and he’s big enough to deal with whatever doubts or misaligned affections we may hold, too.
The Most Important Discovery
People all around us—even those looking back at us in the mirror—are searching for an identity. In this excerpt from Chris Morphew’s book Worth It, he shows Christians that our most foundational identity is in the very love of God.
Ashes, Ashes, We All Fell Down
Where once we fell to the ashes, despairing death, we now gratefully cry out from them on bended knee, in worship and gratitude for God’s gracious gift of life.
Blessed Assurance: Hope Not Grounded in Me
When I needed assurance, I could look to the finished work of Jesus Christ, my high priest and sufficient sacrifice who is seated at the right hand of God.
Ministry: Knowing and Being Known
Ministry is a team effort, and we are all involved. We need to minister to each other. That is what it means to be part of the body of Christ.
As You Wish Discipleship (#25)
Tim Shorey, one of our staff writers, is journaling through his struggle with stage 4 cancer. In this entry, he reminds readers that we all walk the road of suffering to the Heavenly City.
Don’t Preach a Commentary
The aim of the pastor is to make God’s people faithful followers of Jesus who embody the Christian message of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus.
Why Children’s Ministry is for You, Too
Working with children does not require a knowledge of yesterday’s memes or today’s trends—it requires a vision for tomorrow’s promise.
Created For Home With God
Before we were created, we were chosen. We were beloved before the beginning.
I Can’t Focus: Grace for Christians with ADHD
Depending on the day, I get everything done or hardly anything at all. Sometimes, it feels as random as flipping a coin. When I’ve got a sermon to prep, taxes to file, and lessons to plan, and my brain feels like it’s in hibernation mode, I’m left feeling defeated, frustrated, and guilty. I often wonder to myself: Is God disappointed with me? Is he tired of hearing the same old prayers for help while I keep struggling along? How can he be pleased with me when I can’t even get my quiet time right? Yet, I know he loves me, and he will carry me through.
Free Ebook: Jubilee: Much More and Much Better than a Holy Year
Jubilee 2025 promises that its hope will not disappoint, but the practices and meaning that undergird the offer of Jubilee convey something else entirely. Italian pastor and scholar Leonardo De Chirico has written a short, free ebook about the Jubilee concepts found in Scripture and how the Roman Catholic Church practices them today.