by Tom Vander Well | Dec 15, 2025 | Inspiration, Spiritual Growth
“Oh, that their hearts would be inclined to fear me and keep all my commands always, so that it might go well with them and their children forever!”Deuteronomy 5:29 (NIV) The bedroom is absolutely quiet but for the softness of the deep breaths of fresh slumber....
by J.D. Greear | Dec 14, 2025 | Spiritual Growth
Jesus made clear that it’s simply not possible to be his follower and not be engaged in his rescue mission. He illustrated this in one of the most important and most recognizable parables he ever told, what we call “The Parable of the Good Samaritan,” or as my kids...
by Josh Mulvihill | Dec 11, 2025 | Spiritual Growth
Every parent, grandparent, and pastor that I know wants to see their children grow up to know, love, and follow Jesus for a lifetime. We want our children to smell like the scent of heaven and to spend eternity there. Unfortunately, many Christian young people are...
by Patrick Morley | Dec 10, 2025 | Spiritual Growth
No one really knows the heart of a man. Not even the man himself. Our hearts deceive us. It is God, and God alone, who understands our true heart–our motives and intentions. “Man looks on the outward appearance. God looks on the heart.” This is why I do not, cannot,...
by Dave Foucar | Dec 10, 2025 | Spiritual Growth
When discussing sharing our faith and the gospel, someone might ask about the gift of evangelism. Further they might ask “do I have the gift?”, and even “do I need the gift in order to share my faith?” Let me answer those two questions before going any further. “Do I...
by J.D. Greear | Dec 8, 2025 | Spiritual Growth
After seminary, I lived in Southeast Asia for a few years. I received one week of language training before I was dropped off in a city 100 miles away from the nearest native English speaker. The only three phrases I felt really confident in saying were: “Hello, my...