If a Christian commits suicide, is he/she still saved?
gotquestions.org (article)
Jesus died for all of our sins, and if a true Christian, in a time of spiritual attack and weakness, commits suicide, his sin is still covered by the blood of Christ.
A Living Lesson on Forgiveness
Grace to You (article)
Man is never more like God than when he forgives.
Idols and the Hope of Grace
Paul Tripp "The desire for a good thing that becomes an ultimate thing is a bad thing."
What’s the Compassionate Approach to the Transgender Bathroom Debate?
Kimberly Wagner It's no longer a question of access, but it's a question of compassion. On Friday, May 13, the Obama administration issued a directive to all public schools informing teachers and administrators that in order to comply with federal law, policies concerning students must be based on the student's "gender identity," not on his or her biological sex...
When an Unbeliever Dies: Offering Comfort without Distorting the Truth
George Lawson One of the greatest and most challenging speaking invitations a pastor will ever receive is to speak at a funeral. A bereaved family will often request a pastor’s presence to speak words of comfort, hope and peace. Sometimes they will even call this speech the eulogy, which literally means good words...
Freedom from the Performance Treadmill
Paul Tautges I had been finding myself constantly frustrated and, at times, depressed. I thought of myself only as a constant failure who could never measure up to my perfectionist expectations and, therefore, did not feel fully accepted by God...
50 Resources for Equipping the Church on Homosexuality and Same-sex Marriage
Joe Carter If you're looking for something to share with people in your church in order to better equip them to discuss homosexuality, same-sex attraction, same-sex marriage, or the biblical view of sexuality, consider one of the following 50 resources...
Freedom from the Performance Treadmill
I thought of myself only as a constant failure who could never measure up to my perfectionist expectations and, therefore, did not feel fully accepted by God...