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A visit to the fabled Great Wall of China, bargaining with the souvenir sellers, and a few observations on what we've seen so far.

Once upon a time, a person who denied the existence of God, life after death, and all things supernatural could be confidently called an atheist. But no more, according to a group that calls itself the "Brights."

Hardening what is too soft, and softening what is too hard.

Esau sells his birthright to his brother Jacob and loses his claim on the family property. Specifically, Esau trades his birthright for Jacob’s freshly made soup when Esau is hungry.

Christmas Eve prayers can help you experience the peace and joy of God’s presence with you. By praying on Christmas Eve, you can take in the wonder of Christmas and enjoy God’s gifts to the fullest.

One of the most important tasks of leadership in the life of a pastor is highlighting personal responsibility. This is a subtle idea, but an important one. Perhaps a quick story will help show what I mean.

Through the spiritual disciplines of Bible study, meditation, prayer, journaling, simple living, worship, and others, we can develop habits and practices that enable us to focus on Christ and yield to His transforming power in us.

Singles are a fact of life, not only for planners in big cities, but also for churches. They assume they know what we need, but do they?

That the Bible condemns engaging in homosexual behavior has been the dominant view throughout Christian history.

Embracing the truth of God’s sovereignty dramatically changes our reaction to our circumstances and gives us eyes that see beyond the physical. It makes us “certain of what we do not see and sure of what we hope for."

Letters are rare and our society as a whole is poorer for this loss. When a student learns to write letters he gains a skill that will be of benefit to him all his life. Every child should learn the basic forms of letter and how to address and...

Frank Pastore talks with David Wells, Andrew Mutch Distinguished Professor of Historical and Systematic Theology at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He is also a prolific writer, including his most recent volume “Above All Earthly Pow’rs.”

Concupiscence is one of those words which derives its meaning from the context—specifically the object toward which it is directed. At its core, concupiscence is desire or coveting (epithymia).