Do you ever feel stagnant, like a pool of standing water or a stuffy room? It’s an unpleasant condition but one that’s easy to justify: You’ve grown so much in... read more →
EVANGELISM No one shared the gospel with me (Keith Mathison at Beautiful Christian Life): As Christians, one of our primary tasks is to share the good news with those who... read more →
MINISTRY 10 reasons pastors sometimes bear scars of church wounds–and a challenge to address them (Chuck Lawless): I grieve when I see wounded pastors (even those whose own actions contribute... read more →
Conquering ourselves is no easy feat, but it’s the most impressive one of all—God says it requires more strength than conquering a city (Prov. 16:32), and it’s more rewarding, too.... read more →
CHRISTIAN LIFE Any unchecked sin is ruinous (Justin Huffman): There is not a human alive who does not struggle every day with some sin that, if left unchecked, will bring... read more →
by Erica Fitzgerald “Do not judge” (Matt. 7:1) may rank among the most-quoted and most-misused Bible verses in our generation. When tolerance reigns supreme, those who want to defend their... read more →
CHURCH The unexpected blessing of a rural church (Stephanie O'Donnell at Gospel-Centered Discipleship): As I sat on a hard wooden pew in a tiny church listening to the preacher, my... read more →
PRAYER Unburden your soul to God (Justin Huffman): Prayer is the way we take our cares to God, the means God himself has given us for unburdening our souls. Coming... read more →
CHRISTIAN LIFE Three ways bitterness may steer your heart away from the Lord (Paul Tautges): Bitter afflictions have the potential to distort our thinking and cloud our remembrance of the... read more →
(Note: While this article was written with elders and other church leaders in mind, we hope all of our readers will benefit from it and share it with others who... read more →