Maybe you should talk to strangers
Many of us grew up being taught not to talk to strangers. But what if we did? What might happen, and how might it help people?
Maybe you should talk to strangers Read Post »
Many of us grew up being taught not to talk to strangers. But what if we did? What might happen, and how might it help people?
Maybe you should talk to strangers Read Post »
In every election cycle, there are always voices encouraging you to vote a specific way. While there are always good discussions to be had about voting in ways that reflect your faith, many go too far and seek to bind your conscience.
Beware Those Who Would Bind Your Conscience Read Post »
Idleness is a danger to our souls, and to our witness as Christians. How? Because of its fruit: division, deception, and discord. But the world doesn’t need you to be angry. It needs you to be faithful, as we see in this encouragement from 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12.
The World Doesn’t Need You to Be Angry Read Post »
Psalm 5:4-6 is a difficult passage that we struggle to understand. It creates a sense of tension that we want to relieve. But in trying to relieve that tension, we might miss the passage’s good news.
The Good News in a Difficult Passage Read Post »
We typically equate a church ending with a church failing. But the two aren’t always the same. Sometimes, a local church ends because the Lord has accomplished his purposes for it. And when that happens how should we respond?
Grief and Gratitude When a Church Ends Read Post »
Whenever sin is publicly exposed, many of us respond with well-meaning but misguided empathy. But this response often does more harm than good. There has to be a better way to respond—but what is it?
Is there a better way to respond when sin is exposed? Read Post »
We are all relational beings, whether we admit it or not. Our relationships are essential to our functioning and flourishing. But what happens when our relationships are disrupted? What challenges do we face, and how can we overcome them?
2 Challenges We Face When Relationships Are Disrupted Read Post »
Christians ask how we can reach the West again. As much as we need to evangelize, people must see its fruit. They need to see our fellowship. But what does that mean, and what difference does it really make?
Our Greatest Tool for Reaching the West Again Read Post »
Christians in the West don’t typically experience overt persecution. But we do experience pressure to compromise our faith in many ways. So how do we respond when we experience this kind of pressure, no matter its source? With perseverance.
The Answer to Pressure is Perseverance Read Post »
I hated group projects as a kid, partly because I ended up doing most of the work. But there’s a danger in letting those group experiences color my perception of discipleship. Discipleship is a (healthy) group project. We need one another to grow in our faith.
Discipleship: Life as a (Healthy) Group Project Read Post »