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How to Study the New Testament for All Its Worth

How do we understand the narrative, the real-life story of God in the New Testament? How should we view the story which reached its ultimate climax in Jesus of Nazareth and which then flows out, in the power o... Continue Reading...

Are You Happy and You Know It?

Max Lucado

(Adapted from Chapter 1, How Happiness Happens by Max Lucado) How long has it been since you felt a level of contagious, infectious, unflappable, unstoppable happiness? Maybe your answer is “I feel that way... Continue Reading...

Lord of His Life

Gary Thomas

Jesus didn’t just walk away from toxic people; he was also willing to walk away for purposes of ministry effectiveness and strategy. He never allowed the desire of others to dictate who he spent his time with.... Continue Reading...

How Hearing Other Women’s Courageous Stories Has Changed Me

Dr. Tracey Mitchell

Life is not a test. It’s a shared learning experience. Over dinner one night, a friend I had known for more than a decade shared a private story that shook me to the core. I couldn’t believe there was... Continue Reading...

5 Myths about the Armor of God

Iain M. Duguid

Myth #1: Life is a picnic. Even though all the evidence is to the contrary, we often seem to believe that life here on earth is—or at least ought to be—easy. In reality, however, life is hard—often very, very ... Continue Reading...

Creation: The Beginning of God’s Restoration

Ian K. Smith

The Bible does not begin at Genesis 3; it begins at Genesis 1. This may seem a relatively bland statement, but the implications are as extensive as the universe. When we understand the scope of the Bible’s narr... Continue Reading...

Road to Grace

John Lindell

I was sitting on the plane next to my wife, Debbie, when I felt a peculiar churning in my stomach. Just that growing, nagging sense that something wasn’t right. I broke the silence and told Debbie, “You know... Continue Reading...

The Cross Is a Shared Victory

Tim Savage

Participating in Christ’s Death and Resurrection The cross of Christ was more than a victory for Christ alone. It was a shared victory. It was a triumph in which we, too, can participate. Because Jesus defeate... Continue Reading...

God Watches the Way You Work

John Lennox

A Weighty Decision It is our heavenly Father who provides food for birds and clothing for flowers. We, who are more valuable to him, are therefore to trust him for the necessities of life. Anxiety and fear ... Continue Reading...

7 Reasons Why the Apostles’ Creed Is Necessary Today

Albert Mohler

A cultural revolution has swept across the West, blurring the lines between reality and fiction. Entire Christian denominations have capitulated to the whims of this revolution and surrendered the fundamental t... Continue Reading...