In this moment, the Holy Spirit did what mere words could not—He applied the gospel’s message like a balm to the souls of the gospel’s hearers.

In this excerpt of Created to Play, author Brianna Lambert shows readers that God created us to delight in play in a way that directs us to his worth.

My struggles have not disqualified me. They’ve made me a witness. 

In short, because Jesus lives, everything matters. And because he lives, I will one day feel his warm embrace and hear his merciful “well done.”

In this excerpt of The Hope of the Resurrection, author Patrick Schreiner shows how the resurrection of Jesus provided the church concrete hope for the Christian and the church community.

The Ascension does not remove us from the long middle of discipleship. It anchors us within it, giving us hope, assuring us that above every weary step there is a reigning Christ, and from his throne flows grace enough to carry us all the way home.

Discipleship is a matter of the heart. Start there. Trust in God. Delight in the Lord. He will give you the desires of your heart. He will use you to make disciples in ways you don’t expect and might never see.

In this excerpt of The Way of Repentance, author Chris Brauns shows readers how the repentance on display in the Parable of the Prodigal Son is so wonderful becasue it reveals to us the heart of the Father.

If we suffer because of Christlike faith and obedience, we can praise God for the privilege to represent our Lord.

May we learn to share not only in his glory but in his heart of abundant generosity and selflessness, and with a whole heart, do the good and glorious works which he has prepared for us beforehand.

In this excerpt of The Pursuit of Holy Leisure, author Cara Ray shows readers how holy leisure is “not a call to abandon discipline, but to reorient it.”

As a Christian, you should do things that reflect who you are, but know that you are in Jesus because of what he has done.