Why Is Baptism Important?
John Piper (audio/article)
In baptism, we dramatically portray what happened spiritually when we received Christ.
How to Become Passionate about Reading the Bible
John Piper (article/audio)
“The evidence of your new birth will be shown by your ongoing feeding on the word of God.”
What should we make of Rahab’s lie?
David Schrock (article)
While much can be made about Rahab’s deception, more should be made of her confession of faith.
Am I Truly Born Again? Four Evidences That You Are New
William Farley (article)
When the Holy Spirit indwells us, He communicates a growing conviction about Christ’s moral goodness to the eyes and ears of our heart, and it slowly changes everything.
What Does It Mean To Fear God?
Mark Altrogge (article)
The fear of the Lord is not a bad thing. Rather, when understood rightly, it motivates us to worship God and follow hard after him.
Easter: What Difference Does Easter Make?
Rick Warren (article)
Understanding why Easter happened, why Christ rose from the dead and what a difference it made is not enough. You’ve got to do something about it.
What If You Don’t Know Your Conversion Date?
Sam Allberry
(article) "Many people have a date in their Bible for when they got saved, but the date that matters to me is AD 33, when Christ died for me and rose for me.”
Faith Without Works is Dead
Francis Chan
(Video) Chan explores the message of James and the relationship of faith and works.
What Does it Mean to Accept Jesus as Your Personal Savior?
Got Questions
(Article) To properly understand this question, you must first understand the terms "Jesus Christ," "personal," and "Savior."
Four Truths About God's Provision
Matt Brown God always provides for his children, though often it is not in the way we expect or hope. The challenge is for us to see his provision and care, even when it is different than we expect.
Our Relatives and Friends Without Christ
Jim Elliff How can you talk to friends and family about Christ when it appears that they don’t really want to listen to you? Beside prayer, a powerful tool, consider just this one idea.
How Do I Know I'm a Christian?
Kevin DeYoung Whenever counseling Christians looking for assurance of salvation, I take them to 1 John. This brief epistle is full of help for determining whether we are in the faith or not...
Interview with Sam Storms, Author of "Kept for Jesus"
Justin Taylor In this interview, Justin Taylor sits down with Sam Storms to discuss common concerns that Christians have related to their eternal security and the biblical hope of assurance in the Bible...
Don't Be Too Quick to Look for Fruit in New Believers
Mark Altrogge When we believe in Jesus we have eternal life. We can’t lose this life. But this grace of God in believers often seems to be little more than a spark. Sometimes it takes a long time for Jesus to fan it to a full flame...