20 More Prayers to Pray as We Approach the Pandemic’s Peak
Jen Pollock Michel (article)
One of the most effective things we can do for our neighbors the world over is to get down on our knees and reach out to God, the source of help itself.
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Watermark Community Church (article/links)
During this extended shutdown of schools, ministries, and out-of-the-home activities, our heart is to help you make the best of this extra time with your family, friends, and roommates.
Do Not Regard God’s Discipline Lightly
Kristen Wetherell (article)
The Lord may discipline us severely, but it will not end in death. It will yield the peaceful fruit of righteousness for those who have not regarded it lightly but have been trained by it.
Don Whitney on How Spiritual Disciplines "Work" in Our Sanctification
Don Whitney
(Video) Reading the Bible and prayer should be means to an end...
The Duty of Moderation
Tim Challies
(Article) Moderation eschews the antitheses of too little and too much, of austerity and excess, to find contentment within appropriate limits.
The Problem with Pet Sins
Paul Tautges
(Article) Cherished sins are among the most common reasons for unanswered prayer.
Lay Aside the Weight of “I’ll Never Change”
Jon Bloom
(Article) How do we become a doer of the Word and not merely a hearer? By God's grace, we can change.
How Can We Rejoice in Suffering?
One purpose of trials is growth, but how can we count the hard times as joy?
7 Books That Changed My Life
Russell Moore Books are powerful. Here are seven that came around at just the right time to change things for Moore.
7 Ways to Fight Distraction During Prayer
Gavin Ortlund I’ve been trying to pray more this year. But prayer does not always come easily to me. I often find (can you relate?) that I sit down to pray with the best of intentions, only to suddenly catch myself, a few moments later, daydreaming about yesterday’s conversation, tomorrow’s meeting, or next week’s vacation.
John MacArthur’s 9 Tips on Self-Discipline
Jordan Standridge Discipline is without a doubt one of the hardest things to master. As a young guy in ministry, I’m always looking for advice from men and women who live very disciplined lives. I found a short article written by John Macarthur in response to this question: Practically speaking, how can a person develop self-discipline in his or her life?
Are You More Obsessed with Your Struggles Than You Are with Jesus?
Matt Moore Every Christian struggles with something. Maybe it’s some form of addiction or perpetual pattern of temptation. Maybe it’s a way or stage of life – singleness, widowhood, financial instability, or a rough personal relationship. Despite the various forms our “thorns” can take, one thing is sure – we’ve all got one of those prickly, troublesome nuisances lodged in our side. And this is nothing new....
Letters to a New Believer, Part Three
Aaron Armstrong Dear new believer, The first time I realized this was when I tried to share my testimony in Honduras. It was 2006, I'd been a Christian for just over a year, it was my first missions trip, and it was super-awkward. What made it awkward was the way I was telling the story wasn't right...
Letters to a New Believer, Part Two
Aaron Armstrong Dear new believer, When my wife and I first became Christians, we had a lot to figure out. Up until that point, we'd been more or less your typical non-Christian couple: we met in college, moved in together halfway through, got engaged (but didn't set a date for several years), eventually bought a house… and then we met Jesus...
Letters to a New Believer, Part One
Aaron Armstrong Dear new believer, About a year or so into being a Christian, I did something absolutely, spectacularly dumb: I joined the men's ministry leadership team at our church. Seriously, on a scale of dumb to really dumb, this was just the worst. It was such a bad idea...