Distinguishing Between Our Union with Jesus and Our Communion with Jesus

If I’m Dead to Sin, Why Do I Still Struggle with Sin?

Brad Wetherell

When we come into union with Christ, a new ruler takes the throne. None of us had the power to overthrow sin’s tyrannical reign. We were slaves to sin, but Christ came and set us free.

Joel 1 Shows Us That It Is Not Too Late to Seek the Lord

Paul R. House

How should we think about disastrous events? Should we simply consider them a bit of bad luck? Should we think they punish bad people? Should we think God is not in control of such events?

5 Reasons Christians Might Suffer and How to Respond to It

Eric Ortlund

One necessary prerequisite for suffering well involves wise discernment about the different kinds of trials we undergo, how to recognize them, and what response our Lord wants from us in each.

If I’m Saved by Grace, Why Fight Sin?

Brad Wetherell

Having been justified, we are now being sanctified. And God’s sanctifying grace makes continuing in sin—willfully and unrepentantly—illogical, inappropriate, and ultimately impossible.

How (and How Not) to Fast

Cassie Achermann

At times, the Bible is heavy on warnings. That’s the case for the topic of fasting. It can be frustrating to those of us who want a straightforward instruction manual for this spiritual discipline.

What God Is Doing While You Wait for Your Prayer to Be Answered

Courtney Reissig

In Matthew 6:10, we’re given clarity on our prayers and how God answers. He might not answer the way we want him to, but he always gives us his best.