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In the Great Commission, Jesus tells his followers (and us) to "go and make disciples of all nations." But is it enough for us just to share the Gospel with someone and go on our way? Are mass altar calls and baptism satisfying the Great...

If you are just dialing in to this series of blogs, I can’t stress enough the importance of reading the first four installments, ideally in sequence. As noted in this series, the idea of being “Evangelical,” flowing from the Reformation through...

In a pastoring career that lasted over 50 years, Charles Stanley reached millions through messages translated into 127 languages. So what was the secret of his success?

Marriage is about commitment, sacrifice, serving, giving, forgiving and then doing all over again every day. In honor of marriages everywhere, here are 29 inspiring marriage quotes and scripture to strengthen your relationship.

An altar call is a time of prayer and response after a sermon. They are sometimes called invitations, since it is a time when people in the congregation are invited to respond to the sermon at the altar of God.

Burnout comes from false expectations of others. New life comes from a transfer of trust to Jesus.

Reaching out when we recognize signs of loneliness in others will also help us in our own lonely times. Here are 4 kinds of loneliness and suggestions for addressing each.

Rescue and relief aid workers have continued to work diligently in spite of the fog, heavy rain and flooding that has left mass devastation across a wide area of northern Colorado.

After two consecutive years of declines, the U.S. suicide rate rose in 2021 by 4%, driven largely by suicides among men. Males ages 15-24 experienced the sharpest increase (8%). Sally Curtin, a health statistician at the National Center for Health...

A restful, joy-filled vacation can still draw your family closer to God. Use this checklist to plan a trip that nourishes your faith and creates lasting spiritual memories.

Performing 200 dates a year, this self-taught illusionist finds that while he doesn't fit into the traditional "drama guy" or "preacher guy" category, his ministry is still effective in reaching teens in communities nationwide.

Christian solidarity, cultural engagement are key to a spiritual renaissance in America's largest city.

The winner of the 2012 Masters golf tournament realizes he's not like most famous athletes. In fact, he welcomes it.

It is possible to have great doubt and great faith at the same time. The two are not mutually exclusive. In Mother Teresa, in Luther and in Lewis we see, great men and women of faith can also be great men and women of doubt. In faith, there is...

Be careful what you say to God. Experience has taught me that He often answers a prayer, even if it's mumbled. One day I muttered, "Lord, I know I have been preaching the gospel every day to groups of unsaved people, but I really need to do some...

Millions of Americans have never heard the Gospel--or stepped into a Christian church. Thom Rainer and his research team decided to take a closer look at the unchurched in America. What they found might surprise you.

Most of the unchurched are your neighbors, your coworkers whom you know well, and even your family members. Most are not antichurch or antireligion. They are very much like you, except that they are lost without Christ.