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Kent received a phone call that would change his life. Through the pain and devastation, he has learned that above all, God is good!

How can we reconcile our lives in retirement with the Bible? Although they didn’t necessarily speak to stages in life, the biblical writers did focus on how to live our lives—from youth all the way to death.

Christians will always be under attack for their beliefs, particularly in an increasingly secularized and feminized culture. Biblical Christianity is the only worldview that actually views women with the essential dignity and spiritual equality...

Christians will always be under attack for their beliefs, particularly in an increasingly secularized and feminized culture. Biblical Christianity is the only worldview that actually views women with the essential dignity and spiritual equality...

Character development and its benefits are integral to a faith relationship. Like a faith relationship, however, character’s development is intangible and harder to quantify than a GPA, paycheck, or award. As a result, it’s easy to overlook the...

The most important spiritual truths need to be emphasized again and again if the hearers are to truly learn them and benefit from them. Here are seven biblical truths we pastors need to keep telling our people in the hope that eventually most will...

We must remember, material possessions are not bad – things are morally neutral. Still, we must hold our belongings in an open hand, treating it rightly as something to be used for God’s work and not ours by right.

Good conversation - that truly meaningful and memorable conversation - comes with the courage to ask the more inquiring questions. Digging deeper to get to know someone and allowing them to talk about themselves or their interest will help keep...

God's love is the very best antidote to counterfeit guilt. When you’re soaking in God’s love, you can break up with false expectations or negative judgments on your behavior. Your eyes are too busy focusing on the beauty of Christ and His...

We Christians tend to be opinionated about church. We know what we like and what we don’t.

Prayer is communicating with God, sharing with God your dreams and desires, listening to God for answers to your prayers, calling on God when you are in distress, thanking God for His goodness to you.

God could have had any role he wanted, but he chose to be our heavenly Father. Think of the implications that has for your role as a father to your children...

Perhaps, rather than asking the question, "can women be in ministry," we should be asking ourselves, "what do we lose if women stop ministering?" I think, if we're all honest with ourselves, the answer to that question is "a lot."

"As a Christian, how do I know if it’s “my fault” or if I’m just waiting on the Lord?" one reader wonders. Read more inside!

Ministry scars. Everyone in the Lord’s service will bear them sooner or later.