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We can be sure, the devil’s working overtime. He never takes a Christmas vacation.

Are you or someone you know walking through a divorce? Are you struggling with how to survive? Here's some practical advice for anyone dealing with divorce.

Brother Abdul pastors a small church in northern Nigeria. Once a radical Muslim, Abdul met Christ when he was infiltrating a church to terrorize Christians.

Jesus walked through life as a master of intimacy. His invitations to connection were quite fearless in the face of possible rejection:

I've identified three categories of the "least of these." What least of these are you loving?

Lifegiving parenting is not about changing the culture we live in but about being a counterculture to it.

The LORD spoke his word to me, saying: "Before I made you in your mother's womb, I chose you. Before you were born, I set you apart for a special work. Jeremiah 1:4-5 (New Century Version)

In every age the Church in confronted with cultural and ethical challenges which test both the conviction and the compassion of the Body of Christ. Since World War II, American Christians have struggled with issues of racism, war, abortion, and...

Responsibility is a self-esteem steroid. When we give someone a responsibility, whether that person is a child, coworker, friend, or spouse, we’re communicating trust in that person. And trust is a major catalyst in moving people toward...

Judith Shulevitz wants to know why conservative churches are strong and growing. Writing in the May 12, 2005 edition of Slate, Shulevitz shares the confusion of many on the secular left in wondering why strict religious movements appear to be...

The people in your church's small groups are like mountain climbers on a mission. They're meant to be teammates who grow together as they reach for higher and higher goals. Here's how you can help those in your church's small groups climb toward...

In most instances, a woman never dreams of becoming a single mom. The tale doesn't end with....."and she lived happily, as a single mom, ever after." But when we are handed the life experience of being one is when we must learn, for our children's...

In the name of humanity, we could have hoped that the twenty-first century would take a warning from the century just past, but a barrage of developments indicates that this century may bring moral horrors that would make the twentieth century...

Bisexuality is the latest fashion among many teenage girls. That's the report from multiple observers of adoescent culture. The famous prime-time kiss between Madonna and Britney is now widely emulated among many teenage girls, who are trying on...

Unless a firewall is quickly erected, marriage will be subverted by redefinition. Courts in Massachusetts and New Jersey may soon legalize same-sex marriage, and the Defense of Marriage Act is in the sights of the U.S. Supreme Court. A Federal...

Unless a firewall is quickly erected, marriage will be subverted by redefinition. Courts in Massachusetts and New Jersey may soon legalize same-sex marriage, and the Defense of Marriage Act is in the sights of the U.S. Supreme Court. A Federal...

Concerned Christians should contact members of Congress in order to insist that they become co-sponsors of this important legislation and give the Federal Marriage Amendment full support to passage.

The Hallmark Channel has created "C.S. Lewis: Beyond Narnia," a dramatized look at C.S. Lewis' life and works. And while it is not exhaustive in coverage, it will entice viewers to look more deeply or - in Lewis' terms - to go "further up and...

People face multi-colored difficulties in this psychologized culture in which we find ourselves. The difficulties lie not so much in the so-called psychological problems plaguing individuals but in the problems foisted upon individuals as the...

Every pastor is called to be a theologian. This may come as a surprise to some pastors, who see theology as an academic discipline taken during seminary rather than as an ongoing and central part of the pastoral calling. Nevertheless, the health...