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Among the boxes we tend to build for God—the various extents to which we believe…
Where in the Bible does it say God commands us, as Christians, to be leaders? …
I know I’ve gone through bouts of doubt that felt like they could be lethal…
It’s one of the modern Church’s favorite biblical promises—but we’ve gotten it all wrong.
Four years ago, this strange micro-trend appeared: A handful of Dallas-area megachurch pastors were diagnosed…
When Ben Franklin turned 20, he was determined to become virtuous. He put together a list of…
When trying to discern God’s will for our lives, it is tempting to spend all…
Editor’s Note: This piece originally ran in 2018. In light of the coronavirus crisis, we…
Editor’s Note: This piece originally ran in 2018. In light of the coronavirus crisis, we…
In the history of human kind, few people have been as widely quoted as Jesus.…
One of the defining marks of Christianity is hope—we know that no matter what happens,…
We have all seen those black and white Dust Bowl photographs. When we see snapshots…
All living things grow. With human beings, we watch babies learns to crawl, to walk,…
You’ve heard the phrase, and probably the song, too: “There’s no place like home for…
God calls us to be generous. But what if you’re broke, barely making it through…
I often hear Christians say that we should be more like the early church. And…
I often take comfort from learning that the great characters in the narrative of the…
Immigration continues to be one of the most politically polarizing issues in America. The topic…
There’s a divide in the Church. Well, there are plenty of divides in the Church.…
I love how Jesus related to damaged, condemned people. Don’t you? A woman sins against…
Dustin Pari was about 9 years old when he says he saw something that “petrified”…
“Hope deferred makes the heart sick,” says King Solomon. Proverbs, which Solomon wrote, speak to…
Christians and beer have a complicated relationship. In recent decades, many conservative evangelical camps have…
Often, testimonies within the church go something like this: 1. I thought I was a…
I don’t like devotional books. I rarely get swept up in emotional worship experiences. And…
What is God’s will for your life? This question tends to haunt us while we…
Across humanity, nobody desires to experience suffering. Whether physical pain, emotional trauma, daily trials, wrestling…
Editor’s note: This piece first ran in 2015. We are posting again in light of…
More than 1,700 years ago, a man called Antony moved into the desert. The son…
Christians use some odd terms. You know what I’m talking about—churchy words like “the aisle”…
In his book, In Two Minds: The Dilemma of Doubt & How to Resolve It,…
Accidental habits are easy to form and hard to break. No one means to leave…
The church I grew up in has these gorgeous stained glass windows that line every…
Recently, I wrote this piece, encouraging people who love God but who for any number…
It’s the commandments. It’s His treatment of the ones I deem unlovable in my own…
Naturally, people don’t like to (and, frankly, don’t want to) forgive. We want to hold…
Is it just me or has the latest trend for Christians become criticizing the Church?…
I am sad. I live in Southeast Asia, and there’s a “massage parlor” a few…