John Ortberg, pastor at Menlo Park Presbyterian Church in California and author of numerous books including The Life You've Always Wanted and If You Want to Walk on Water, You've ...
It's easy to say God comforts us in difficult times. It's another thing to believe it when you face unbelievable tragedy. Marshall Shelley wrote this powerful Bible study within ...
Some questions loom over all others in our desperation for an answer. How do I know if God is speaking to me? How do I know what I was born to do? Why does God allow people to suffer? ...
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Sometimes prayer can feel like a quiet affair. We say the words alone, then try to divine the significance of each event in our personal lives. In the article "My Conversation ...
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"He has risen! He is not here." The risen Christ appeared to his followers in different ways, which demonstrated his care for their uniqueness. He continues to meet ...
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The word holiness sends up red flags in the minds of many. After all, holiness smacks of legalism, and few of us want that. Besides, we're trying our best to be culturally ...
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Whether it is lost possessions, family problems, poor health, a career failure, or some other personal struggle, we can all identify with Job's plight. Why do Christians ...
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Americans are busy people. We have crowded schedules, but we also have crowded minds. Have we forgotten how to be quiet and still? Have we forgotten how to clear the clutter ...
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Contrary to the popular adage, when it comes to the gospel of Christ, it is just as blessed to receive as to give. We are saved by accepting God's free gift of salvation ...
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It is unfashionable to fear God in a literal sense. Love is in; fear is out. Yet this article claims that "those who have never trembled from head to toe will never ...
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"They all sound alike"-who hasn't had the same thought about the Books of the Prophets? Philip Yancey is no exception. For years he avoided reading the Prophets. ...
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John the Baptist stood out from other prophets because of his concentration on Christ. Unlike the Old Testament prophets, and other prophets of Jesus' time, he focused on ...
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Most people would agree that it's important to have a job to provide for our needs. However, it is easy to get caught up in the alluring benefits of success. As Christians, ...
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According to the Bible, the decisions we make and the actions or values we portray should be a direct result of our love for Christ and his Word. Not only should we reflect ...
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Simon Chan is a member of a Pentecostal fellowship not typically known for formal liturgy, earning an introduction by CHRISTIANITY TODAY as possibly "the world's most ...
Seeing ourselves as God sees us can be a challenge. This 12-session course is ideal for your Women's Sunday school quarterly curriculum or to use in your small group. It covers ...
We live in a world that constantly offers ways for us to achieve happiness by improving our circumstances. Unfortunately, such happiness is always fleeting. In contrast, the apostle ...
This seven-session series on the Book of Psalms reassures us that God is always good, no matter what is happening in our lives. It also points out that God wants to be our Father, ...
The following 4-session course will help you and your group explore modern cultural heresies by posing questions like: Are people from other faiths who don't believe in Jesus ...
The following 4-session course will help you and your group think more about the inevitable experience we'll all face in numerous ways—death. You'll be challenged ...