Run and Hide
Paul Tripp No matter how tough or strong we think we are, we run when trouble comes knocking, and we hide when darkness closes in. It's hard to blame a person for running and hiding. This world, broken by sin, really is a dangerous place. I bet you're facing some of these dangers right now:
15 of the Best Christian Books on Grief, Death, and Suffering
Kevin Halloran Life in this fallen world is filled with suffering. Because of this, every Christian needs to learn how to suffer well. The following Christian books on suffering, grief, loss, and death will help you learn God’s view on suffering and be prepared when suffering enters your life.
A Word About Polite Abusers
Dave Dunham Not all abuse evidences itself in bruises, and not all abusers manifest their desire for control with fists. Domestic abuse is often hard for those on the outside to see. Abusers know how to cover their tracks well.
Breaking the Power of Shame
Jon Bloom Here are three biblical portraits of people who tried to hide their shame in the wrong places. But the wonderful thing is that all three experienced God’s power to break shame’s hold over them and set them free. And this wonderful experience can also be ours.
SLAP DIRT Suicide Assessment
Paul Tautges What do you do when you fear a friend or family member may be suicidal? How do you assess the seriousness of your suspicion or their 'suicidal comments'?
Five Questions to Ask Before You Consume Cannabis
Trent Hunter Christians will need to think more carefully about marijuana than most of us have until now. Not everyone will consume pot, but most everyone will be in a position to advise someone who is considering it. With this in mind, here are five questions to ask before you consume pot...
Know When to Walk Away: A Twelve-Step Digital Detox
Tony Reinke So this is a counterintuitive article about how to step back from social media for a short season for the purpose of recalibrating your life habits and priorities. I want your engagement, but far more importantly, I want you to find digital health and balance in a world without digital brakes...
A Domestic Abuse Primer
Paul Tautges Abuse in families who profess Christ is grievously more prevalent than most church-goers know, or admit. Therefore, I want to introduce you to a little book that will help you minister to your friend. Here’s a brief summary of the second chapter, A Biblical Understanding of Abuse...
10 Steps to Deal with Anger
Chuck Lawless I grew up in a home where my father was prone to fits of anger. They typically didn’t last long, but they were loud and frightening while they were occurring. If you or someone you know has that same tendency, think about these ways to fight it...
Encouragement is 51% of Leadership
Dan Reiland Encouragement provides the emotional fuel that enables people to hold longer, reach farther and dig deeper than previously believed possible. John Maxwell says that encouragement is 51% of leadership. I believe that. As a leader, your role is to give people hope, to build them up and help them believe in themselves in a greater measure than they have before...
Captive Thoughts: Insecurity
Sovereign Hope Church We all wrestle with how we are viewed by other people. But the gospel actually helps us understand our insecurity rightly...
What’s the Compassionate Approach to the Transgender Bathroom Debate?
Kimberly Wagner It's no longer a question of access, but it's a question of compassion. On Friday, May 13, the Obama administration issued a directive to all public schools informing teachers and administrators that in order to comply with federal law, policies concerning students must be based on the student's "gender identity," not on his or her biological sex...
Multitasking and Stewardship of the Mind
Jessica Schaeffer In a society that places a high value on being able to do lots of tasks at (seemingly) the same time, it’s no wonder multitasking appears to be a skill or talent. What if we are wrong? What if tackling multiple tasks at once is actually hindering our ability to be good stewards in the workplace?
Two Questions, One Thing
Paul Tripp I have two questions to ask you today. I would encourage you to answer them honestly, without pretending to be more devout than you actually are, and specifically, without providing vague generalizations. If you had the ability to change one thing in your life, what would you change?
When an Unbeliever Dies: Offering Comfort without Distorting the Truth
George Lawson One of the greatest and most challenging speaking invitations a pastor will ever receive is to speak at a funeral. A bereaved family will often request a pastor’s presence to speak words of comfort, hope and peace. Sometimes they will even call this speech the eulogy, which literally means good words...
25 Comforting Bible Verses about Death and Dying in Christ
Kevin Halloran On March 22, 2016, at exactly 12pm, my mom went to be with the Lord. While death is no longer the enemy it once was for a believer in Jesus Christ, it remains difficult for the dying and their loved ones. I’m really going to miss her!