Michael Kelley

Michael Kelley is director of Discipleship at LifeWay Christian Resources and the author of Growing Down: Unlearning the Patterns of Adulthood that Keep Us from Jesus.

Why Are the Names of God Important?

The names of God are a promise to believers in Him; they call to mind the unchanging character of God and invite us to know this particular attribute of God in a given circumstance.

Jesus Is Our Rescuer

According to the Bible, he rescues from sin and death. Jesus jumps into the sea of sin and death and hauls our lifeless bodies to the shore. Then, He leans low, and breathes new life into us.

Is This All Just an Illusion?

The will of God is that we believe. Those who truly believe will have their lives changed.

God Knows Your Heart — And He Still Loves You

If God looks at the heart, then we are all laid bare before the Lord at any given moment. He knows the real us.

Shining His Light—Just as He Did

Like Jesus, his followers are meant to light the world and to light it brightly.

Ways the Christian Life Is Like a Race

Just like a race isn’t an aimless kind of walk, so also is our journey with Jesus. From the moment we believe in Jesus, God puts us on a journey of transformation.

3 Considerations When Church Shopping

One of the reasons why we should commit ourselves to a local church is so that the faith community can help us grow in our faith.

3 Keys to Participating With God

As Christians, we do not have to wonder if God is with us. The question is just how aware we are of him, not whether or not he is there.