Seeing spiritual transformation in the community of the classroom
There is a hunger for God. It is being experienced and lived out currently in the classrooms and on campus and it is bringing transformation to our lives.
After 16 years of marriage, for awhile the song in my spirit was gone
“Unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required.” And even in my loss, I see I’ve been given so much.
One story to show the surprising way God works to do his will
When I concentrate on the story of Judah, I’m struck anew at the remarkable ways God works in our world.
Planting seeds has become our way of living out our everyday faith
For us, faith in the Lord Jesus as our Savior is foundational to who we are as individuals and as a couple.
Like a scarlet cardinal on a gray day, God may come and surprise us
God is always at work in places we wouldn’t be looking and in ways we wouldn’t pay attention to.
Establishing a habit to help young women ‘turn the world upside down’
Nothing satisfies me more than sharing my faith at work, especially when it has the potential to change the future.
The wonderful spirit of Christmas—a gift we need all year long
Why don’t we all ask that question Ray Charles asks in his famous song: “Why can’t it remain all through the year?”
I am Martha, and I’m beginning to realize how to deal with that
Every time I read the story of Mary and Martha, I feel convicted. The real goal is not the perfection I’m trying to create but the relationship I’m seeking to enjoy.
We must face and we can overcome today’s epidemic loneliness
Since loneliness is so rampant in our culture, how can Christians begin to address this issue? Three thoughts come to mind.
My standards are exactly those I’d advocate for any believer
My entire working life has been either as a professor in a Christian college or the preacher of a local church. It seems axiomatic that I would model faith in both of those contexts. But sometimes what we think is “axiomatic” may be a cover-up for what is utterly missing.
What often comes first, before the joy we seek at Christmastime
My friend spoke of chaos and his decision to step into it in order to serve Christ and his church. In a way he reminds me of the choice Mary made.
Still trying to figure out what God wants from you? It’s simple!
It’s not what you have, what you give, or what you do. But what God wants most may be most difficult for us to give him.
Here’s what’s good about the most important confession you can make
Admit God is God, admit he is good and good all the time, and admit his love is permanent. It isn’t going anywhere. We can depend on him every day and in every situation, the good, the tough, and even the terrible.
Rise above rote: ideas for those who lead the Communion service
Our Communion service can degenerate into routine if we’re not careful. Here are some ideas to keep that from happening. From a new handbook published by Outreach, Inc.
The questions of this prisoner echo doubt we sometimes face, too
He had given his whole life on behalf of this one, but still he doubted if he was THE One. We can relate.
Pondering what the Holy Spirit will do in my little life today
A study of Francis Chan’s book makes me wonder how willing I am to seek and submit to the Spirit’s power every day.
It’s getting colder, time for shelter from the winter to come
I’m bringing tender plants inside to escape the winter freeze. It’s something like what all caregivers do.
To get around a roadblock, first you must admit it’s really there
There’s no advantage to calling your situation worse—or better—than it actually is. Admitting that is the first step toward dealing with your current problem.
How one father’s love helped me understand the way God loves me
I’ll never forget the video of the listless child—and how her father described her, and what this shows me about my Father’s love.
If you’re thinking about questioning God’s call, read this story again
It’s okay if you feel like you need to educate God the next time he gives you an assignment. But after you tell him everything you think he needs to understand, go ahead and do what he asked you to do. You might just be witness to another of God’s transformational miracles!