The Place of Humanitarian Work Within Missions

Pretending to Be Spiritually Mature—Our Sobering Likeness to Ananias and Sapphira

Iain M. Duguid

The case of Ananias and Sapphira is a negative sign act to remind us that God is a God of justice and that sin deserves death.

Why We Worship Idols Instead of God

Tim Chester

God’s agenda for our lives is for us to be holy, just as he is holy. This holiness is the fruit of what we think or trust and what we desire or worship.

How to Pray When You Exercise

David Mathis

We consecrate our bodies and exercise to God “by the word of God and prayer” (1 Tim. 4:5)—through what he says to us (in his word) and what we say back to him (in our prayers). So what do we say?

If God Is Sovereign, Why Is There Evil in the World?

John Piper

The clearest example that even moral evil fits into the designs of God is the crucifixion of Christ. Who would deny that the betrayal of Jesus by Judas was a morally evil act?

How to Help Your Child Lament

Alyson Punzi

No matter how hard we try, our kids are not exempt from suffering in this life. Lament helps them find comfort and hope in the God who made them, saved them, and always hears them.

What Songs Will Our Children Be Singing All Their Lives?

Dan Kreider

Songs that come and go are a reminder that, while culture and creative expressions are perpetually changing, Christ’s plans for his church will never fade away.