
There’s no question that the Bible addresses our responsibility to the poor. But even with the best intentions, it’s not always easy for churches to know where to begin. If your congregation is looking for ways they can support your community’s needs, here are a few tips to help your church serve the poor in…

Jesus calls His people salt and light. We’re supposed to have an impact on the world around us. And He demonstrates His concern about those who don’t live up to the responsibility: Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is fit neither for the soil…

Have you ever gone through a season of rich intimacy with God and an almost constant awareness of His presence? You begin thinking this vibrant faith is your new normal. But one day you wake up, and everything’s changed. For reasons you can’t put your finger on, prayer becomes a struggle, and you feel spiritually…

Jesus’s crucifixion and resurrection lie at the center of the Christian faith. Because of the cross, reconciliation with God is possible. And through the power that raised Jesus from the dead, we are empowered to live victoriously. We didn’t work to earn these gifts; they were freely given to us by a gracious God who…

Since the 1980s, forgiveness has been a significant focus of psychological research. In the following decades, researchers discovered the therapeutic value of being a person who forgives easily. Research shows that people who forgive more often demonstrate: For thousands of years, the Bible has been reinforcing the importance of forgiveness. It tells us that God…

The parable of the ten virgins is one of the trickier parables that Jesus told. The message is so simple that readers tend to get bogged down in the details, and sometimes we struggle with a parable because we’re not sure which elements we should focus on. Let’s take a look at this significant teaching.…

Toward the end of His ministry, Jesus made a triumphant entrance into Jerusalem on the back of a young donkey. For many Israelites, this scene represented their hopes that the Messiah had finally come to reestablish the sovereignty of Israel. Rome would be driven out, and Israel would enjoy the peace that the prophets had…

What exactly does growing your faith mean? What does it look like? As an adult, growing my faith looks different than when I was a child. There are 5 things which have impacted my faith, sending me on a wondrous road that travels up, down, left, and right. This journey tested me, strengthened me, and…