5 Ways to Practice Scripture Meditation
Kristen Wetherell
Whether we are feasting with our church—a fantastic God-given means of built-in meditation alongside other hungry believers—or “snacking on” Scripture alongside our children, the point is that we feed our souls.
10 Things You Should Know about Elisabeth Elliot
Lucy S. R. Austen
The single great passion in Elisabeth’s life was not Jim Elliot, but her desire to know the God who loved her with an everlasting love.
J. I. Packer on the Hub of Christian Life
Sam Storms
Packer would contend that one has fallen short in the knowledge of God until such time as the glory of God becomes central in all areas of life and thought.
Did Jesus Possess Faith and Hope?
Mark Jones
Christ had to have trust in his Father, hope in his Father’s promises, and love for his Father.
4 Prayers to Pray When You’re Anxious
Read four prayers from church history along with passages from Scripture, and be encouraged to know the Lord hears you.
How Reliable Is Your Conscience?
J. D. Crowley
Martin Luther believed that maintaining a good conscience was worth going to prison for and even dying for.
Will Your Phone Dominate Your Life in 2018?
As another new year begins, let's examine our habits, including our relationships to social media and our phones.
One Big Reason the Church Doesn't Pray
John Onwuchekwa
Are we living as if we can accomplish things on our own, or are we praying to God like we know we can't?
Tim Keller on the Purpose of Your Job, Your Life, and the Universe
Matt Smethurst
Does Monday morning excite you? If so, that’s great, but that’s not how many of us feel. Our jobs challenge us, exhaust us, and sometimes threaten to consume us.
5 Myths About Happiness
Andrew Wilson
World history is ultimately a comedy rather than a tragedy. It ends with a feast, a wedding, and everyone living happily ever after, rather than with a disaster, a funeral, and fade to black.
Practical Tips for Parents of Scrolling Kids
Brett McCracken
Kids today need to know that the real world has always been, and will always be, more awesome than any virtual world.
The Bible Is Not an Instruction Manual
Jared C. Wilson
The way so many of us treat the Scriptures—as God's "how to" book—doesn't seem quite right when we carefully look at what its own pages say.
A Christian Doctor Answers Questions about COVID-19
Bob Cutillo, MD
Read answers to common questions related to COVID-19 from a Christian physician.
10 Things You Should Know about Teenagers
Jaquelle Ferris
Do teenagers confuse you? This article shares 10 things you should know about them.
5 Ways the World Would Be Worse without Christianity
Sharon James
Christians are instructed to “check their privilege” and “do the work” to repudiate Christianity’s toxic legacy. But what would the world really be like without Christianity?
Finding Contentment in Singleness
Lydia Brownback
If you’re over the age of twenty-five and single, surely by now you’ve experienced at least some of the challenges of living an uncoupled life.
5 Lessons I’ve Learned from Martyn Lloyd-Jones’s Preaching
Jason C. Meyer
I owe more to the ministry of Martyn Lloyd-Jones than I can put into words.
Why Are We Baptized in Jesus’s Name?
J. I. Packer
For Jesus’s name carries Jesus’s claim, and undergoing baptism is, for those who have reached years of discretion, a sign that the claim is being accepted.
A Simple Solution to a Boring Prayer Life
Donald S. Whitney
But if God invites and expects all his children—regardless of their age, IQ, education, or resources—to do the same thing—to pray—then prayer has to be simple.
The Fear of God Is the Antidote to Our Anxiety
Michael Reeves
Fear is probably the strongest human emotion. But it baffles us. When we come to the Bible, the picture seems equally confusing: is fear a good thing or bad?
What Does "Raised for Our Justification" Mean?
Is Jesus's Resurrection and Our Justification Linked? Romans 4:25 reads "[Jesus] was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification". The Greek behind our English word for could mean either “because of” or …
Discipleship 101: How to Disciple a New Believer
Justin Buzzard
Discipleship involves a lot, but one of the most important things you can do with a new believer is read the Bible with them–teaching them how to read, understand, respond to, and apply God’s Word.
Podcast: The Heart of the Abortion Debate (Scott Klusendorf)
Scott Klusendorf discusses abortion and the current state of the pro-life movement, highlighting the biggest mistakes pro-life people make and responding to common pro-choice arguments.
Does the Bible Direct Us to Have Quiet Times?
Jonathan Gibson
It may come as a surprise, but there is no explicit command in Scripture to have a time of worship each day, either as an individual or as a family.
Did Jesus Really Mean That We Should Hate Our Families? (Luke 14)
Thomas R. Schreiner
He is to have absolute rule and sovereignty over one’s life; no family relationship can take precedence over one’s commitment to Jesus.
How to Grow in the Fear of the Lord
Michael Reeves
Since the fear of God is a matter of the heart’s deepest inclinations, how you think you can cultivate it will depend on how you think our hearts work.
Are Christians Free to Enjoy the Things of Earth?
Joe Rigney
There are two dangers that we can fall into with the things of earth: idolatry and ingratitude.
Was Shakespeare a Christian Writer?
Leland Ryken
Leland Ryken encourages us to look at the Christian elements present in Shakespeare's plays.
Is It Possible to Suffer Well?
Joni Eareckson Tada
It takes discipline to carry pain with you while not letting it asphyxiate you. It will not crush you if you believe Christ is in it.
Help! I Don’t Know How to Initiate Meaningful Conversations
Cheryl Marshall,
Caroline Newheiser
Whether speaking with strangers, acquaintances, or those we dearly love, we sometimes realize that we and they would greatly benefit if we would talk about God. But how?