Discipleship

How Can We Avoid ‘Believing’ the Bible While Denying What It Actually Says?

We need to learn, and teach other people, not just to read the Bible but also how to interpret it, so they don’t end up being Bible-believing heretics or Jesus-followers who follow a Jesus different than the real Jesus of the Bible and history.

The Narrow Path for the Long Haul

The benefits of having faith stretch far beyond a spiritual checkbox. They seep into how I handle stress, find hope, and relate to others.

Suffering From Spiritual Anemia

We need not starve our souls or allow our relationship with God through Christ to fade like the dying embers of an untended fire. We can seek the face of God.

Nothing Is More Often Misdiagnosed Than Our Homesickness for Heaven

It’s not the wanting that corrupts us. What corrupts us is the wanting that’s misplaced, set on the wrong thing.

Misinterpreting Essential Scriptures

What is interesting about the most viral verses being tweeted, hashtagged, shared, favorited, bookmarked or highlighted – whether through Bible Gateway, YouVersion, or any other source – is that the reason they went viral had little to do with the actual meaning of the verse itself.

Steadfast Confidence of a Christian

A Christian who is secure in their faith will willingly, and joyfully, serve without recognition. Indeed, they will seek to do so and will rejoice that God sees and takes notice of what is done in secret.

The Christian Life — You’re Either Climbing or Slipping

When Jesus Christ is who he ought to be in our lives, we won’t be looking for other things to take his place. We won’t be looking for sin to fill the void in our lives, because we’ll be satisfied in our relationship with him.

When God Forgives Sins, Where Do They Go?

The Gospel is such good news! We are saved forever! and shall not come into condemnation but have passed from death to life (see John 5:24).

An Actor in ‘The Chosen’ No Longer Doubts God’s Existence

Shakoour described feeling like a black hole within him was opening up. He felt a strong urge to call out to God.

When We Excuse Sin

Little things mean a lot.

The Titan Disaster: A Collection of Reflections

May the "God of all comfort" be with those who lost loved ones aboard Titan. I pray that those on board called on the Lord, and if they did, I know the Lord heard them.