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Jesus is firm in his resolve that his followers can be intimately familiar with his voice. Here are three suggestions for hearing, recognizing, and...

How do you know if that brave new adventure is one that God is calling you to? Here are 7 ways to gain discernment and direction—and go for it!

I’ll never forget sitting in the boardroom of a Christian business leader as he boasted of his company as a Christian enterprise. He spoke of the...

Christians are called to a radical expression of peace in divisive times. Rather than removing ourselves, we are to seek redemption, never revenge.

Is personality awareness spiritual? Or does it just breed a kind of narcissism—a self-centeredness, a preoccupation with ourselves? The Bible’s...

Anyone needing reassurance that God is love need look no further than his own stubborn, rebellious heart. We hate to admit our need, yet God stays...

I have been quietly keeping an eye on QAnon for a while, including reading with great interest the recent in-depth article in The Atlantic on its...

This week, I announced to our church that we will not be opening our doors to large-group, indoor events – including worship services – until next...

God is all powerful and all knowing. He is everywhere and His hand controls all things in heaven and on earth. But there are still a couple of...

Christians believe in faith by grace. We embrace suffering, deny our sinful natures, confess our wrongs, love everyone, share the story of Jesus’...

In recent years, the followers of a conspiracy theory known as QAnon has become more visible in American life. QAnon has moved from the fringes of...

Telling people 'the Bible says so' isn't always enough when it comes to battling sexual temptations. Pastors and church leaders need to be willing...

It’s an odd thing. The more like Jesus Christ I become in this world, the more I become my authentic self, and less a clone of anyone or a copy or...

I was recently at a farmer’s market, and a particular family stood out to me. In a sea of face masks, they were the only ones not wearing them....

QAnon is more than a political ideology. It’s a spiritual worldview that co-opts many Christian-sounding ideas to promote verifiably false claims...