Critic or Disciple?
Darryl Dash That’s the attitude I want to cultivate when I hear others preach. I want to hunger and thirst for the gospel. There’s a time to evaluate, and there’s a time to grow and receive grace.
Is It Ever Okay For a Christian to Lie?
Sam Storms Can an army wear camouflage in time of war? Can a football team run a trick play? Can you tell a half-truth to keep the birthday party a surprise? Can someone fake a heart attack to avoid an attack?
The Whisperer, The KJVer, and Other Types of Group Prayer Participants You Dont Want to Be
Steve Burchett My first opportunity to pray in a group came when some of my fellow students and I were standing in a circle. I have learned through my mistakes and the conduct of others that there are certain types of group prayer participants none of us should want to be:
Why Your Church Should Support Fewer Missionaries
Mike Pettingill Missions involvement for many churches is a mile wide and an inch deep. Making a broad impact is nice, but making a deep impact would result in greater influence and glory to God.
A Simple Way to Spend 45 Minutes a Day With the Lord
Mark Altrogge There is nothing more important than spending regular time with the Lord. Find a time that works best for you and try to establish a consistent habit. Give this little system (or some variation of it) a try and you will find you can easily spend 45 minutes with the Lord.
50 Recommended Apologetics Resources for Christian Parents
Natasha Crain I really encourage you to take some time and click through each of the links below to discover books that will help you deepen your understanding of the case for Christianity so you can share that knowledge with your kids. They need it.
A Place to Start for Spiritually Stuck People
Paul Maxwell I’m spiritually stuck. We are stuck people. We get distracted, pulled down, undone. God feels distant and irrelevant. Dane Ortlund says, “You are not abnormal. So relax. We all go through this from time to time.”
Why You Should Think Twice Before Badmouthing President Obama
Mark Altrogge Let me ask a question to those who complain and rant against the president. Do you pray for him as much as you criticize him?
Minimize Student Debt, Maximize Christian Mission
Alex Chediak How many current (and incoming) students are making decisions today that will put them in even deeper debt? What is clear is that thousands upon thousands of students need help assessing the largest investment they’ve ever made. How should Christian students in particular think about their finances in this transitional and formative season of life?
Overcome Porn: 40 Day Challenge
Covenant Eyes Overcome Porn is a 40 day program that helps you break free from the temptations of pornography. Each day you’ll learn how to run from porn, run to God, and run with somebody in pursuit of holiness.
Bible Reading Plans for 2016
Nathan Bingham Many Christians take the beginning of a new year to evaluate their Bible reading habits, and then change or begin a Bible reading plan. For your convenience, we’ve compiled a list of Bible reading plans for you to choose from.
The Best iPhone/iPad App for Tracking Your Bible Reading
Nathan Bingham If you’ve used a Bible reading plan, especially one that requires you to read from multiple books of the Bible, you’ve probably discovered it can be hard to track your progress. The solution I found is using an iPhone and iPad app called ReadingPlan.
The One Must-Read This Year
John Piper I have never called any book a “must-read” except one, the Bible. I suppose that’s because I take the word “must” so seriously. I mean, “Must,” or you perish. “Must,” in order to make it to heaven.
The Church Comes First
Nick Batzig Here are six reasons why all believers should give themselves to fulfilling their call to put the church first:
I Have Parkinson’s and I Am at Peace
Wayne Grudem Last Wednesday I saw my family doctor with some puzzling symptoms, and he suspected Parkinson’s disease. He referred me to a neurologist, and on Friday, she confirmed that I definitely have Parkinson’s disease.
We Were Made to Marvel
Erik Raymond As a Christian I looked around and found myself reminded again of the image of God in humanity. We were made to marvel. We were created to have our hearts drawn after beauty through our senses.