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God’s news for all people is a bit surprising, and seems totally backwards at first; but when we understand why it’s this way, it (should) make us run to Him with a heart that is incredibly broken, but also incredibly grateful.

False niceness can never and will never produce an authentic, deeply meaningful relationship, just like weeds won't magically produce zinnias.

How do we teach our children that writing poetry can be fun?

Luke didn't write his gospel for fame or recognition, he wrote a true history of our glorious Savior so that a wider audience might come to understand salvation.

Ahhh. Labor Day weekend. A time to reflect on the blessings of our current employment situations. A pause in the schedule when we can offer thanks for meaningful work. And, um, a day off.

Let’s explain the value of marriage and why ignoring the full vision of singleness and marriage can alienate a significant population of believers.

When God is the source of your joy there is nothing in this world that can ever take it away. I guess when you think about it that is the meaning of true joy.

We’re all against demagoguery and hate crimes, but there has to be a middle ground between an “anti-Muslim frenzy” and abject silence.

Topical messages deal with, well, topics. Think marriage, family, parenting, finances, the End Times, racism… the list is endless. Expositional messages take passages of Scripture and “exposit” them. The word itself means to set forward the facts,...

With culture in such a rapid state of flux, with the dominant headline being the increasingly post-Christian nature of our world, many churches are uncertain how best to respond in terms of outreach. So here are five outreach shifts that almost...

A recent study conducted by Duke University revealed a phenomenon that will not surprise those of us in vocational ministry, but may shock a few of you looking in from the outside. The title of the news release said it all: “Clergy More Likely to...

If your adult child wants to open up to you about their childhood hurts, let them! Although it may seem scary, or sometimes unfair, God is always there for you through it.

Grief is deep sorrow as a response to loss, especially a loss caused by someone’s death. While grief is usually thought of as the emotional response to this loss, there are also physical, mental, behavioral, social, cultural, and other aspects...

Emotional abuse is subtle and invisible. A person might suffer the effects of abuse and no one will know. Here are 5 prayers for people suffering under the weight of emotional abuse.

Ultimately, when viewing Chocolat through a Christian worldview, I see more of a cautionary tale about what happens when we become so religious that we forget to experience the true transformative power of Christ in our lives.

We are called to rise above a fractured society, not reflect it. When we see bitterness and hatred today—especially online, where we spend so much of our time—our role is to be examples of Christ’s love and mercy, while staying true to Christian...

Vengeance is an idea that most of us are familiar with and even desire at one time or another. Our desire for revenge is in part why we look at fictional superheroes like Batman with admiration.

What sort of influence does the child's father play in a woman’s decision to terminate her pregnancy? What effect does it have on him? How can we invest in these men?