Give Thanks in Every Circumstance
One of the most challenging pieces of advice in the Bible is when the Apostle Paul writes:
Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus (1 Thess 5:18, NIV). Read more
Finding God in All Seasons: Darlene Zschech on Her New Book ‘The Golden Thread’
By: Laura Bennett
Ask anyone who’s walked the Christian walk for a while about how to have longevity in your faith, and invariably, maintaining closeness to God will come up. Read more
The 144,000 + 1
I always felt sorry for the 144,001st person; you know the one who missed out and didn’t make the quota for the number of people who get saved. I’m being a bit “tongue in cheek,” so let me explain myself. Read more
How Do I Share My Faith with Someone Who Is Rude?
By: Tara Brown
So you finally worked up the courage to share your faith with a group of friends, and BOOM — there was that one friend who decided to be rude… Read more
Who Was Jesus?
Whatever you may think about Jesus, you can’t deny his incredibly positive effect on both the history of the world, and on the lives of countless people. Read more
The Beauty and Burden of Brokenness
By: Jennie Scott
Each morning, the screens in my life shout and show turmoil. World leaders making threats and calling each other names. Read more
Our Christian Responsibility To Care About Prisoners
By: Anne Rinaudo
It is easy to love the people who accept our love and to care for those grateful to be helped. Does our call to love our neighbour really include the gruff and ungrateful, the people who have been removed from society for criminal acts? Read more
Why Believe? In the End, Christianity Rises or Falls on These Two Things
Above: Photo by Sheridan Voysey
By: Sheridan Voysey
Some days I wonder why I am a Christian. In a secular age, it isn’t great for your career (as someone told me last week, “Admitting you’re a Christian in my circles is professional suicide”). In some countries, claiming the faith can literally sign your death sentence. And there are so many alternatives in the religious marketplace now. Read more
Responding to a Society Becoming Increasingly Hostile Towards Christian Views
By: Akos Balogh
Christians are increasingly marginalised by a society growing suspicious of our views (especially our views on sexuality). In response, Christians should be ready to ‘lose well’, whenever we face such opposition. Read more
Mercy Trumps Judgment
It’s a regular dilemma for us: should we forgive or should we judge? But the Bible incredibly tells us that mercy always trumps judgment: Read more