Luke 14:12-14 Niv

I’m a slow adopter of things the new and improved. I’m not sure why I am that way, but that’s certainly how I’m wired up. I stayed with DOS until Windows 95 was phasing out and Windows 98 was in Beta. I tend to drive a car till it has two balding tires in the……

This post was first published on August 3, 2016, and originally appeared as a part of a blog series titled “Compassion.” –ed. Divine compassion has human implications. Because God is compassionate, He expects His people to be as well. The mercy He has extended to sinners like us should motivate us to be similarly compassionate …

The Netherlands: The pastor who decided to take Jesus’ words literally Jan Wolsheimer pastors a missionary Baptist Church in Woerden, a mid-sized town in the Netherlands. “As a Christian the ……

In my own Christian heritage among the Churches of Christ, one pivotal moment in modern history loomed large over our identity. It was 1801 in Cane Ridge, Kentucky, when Barton W. Stone and a group of preachers decided it was time for a revival. They started preaching the gospel and between 10,000-20,000 people showed up during the course of the revival. For context, that’s nearly 10% of the population of Kentucky in 1801! However, the revival that started on a Friday night developed a typica……

How can you really focus on the true meaning of Christmas in your home? Discover how to make the most of Jesus in your Christmas decor.…

Santa Claus, reindeer, angels, elves, bells, bows, ribbons, and tulle. The season overflows with a million themes to decorate your home for Christmas. But what if this year you really want to hone in on the true meaning of Christmas? Find out how to make the most of Jesus in your Christmas decorations this year.…

Santa Claus, reindeer, angels, elves, bells, bows, ribbons, and tulle. The season overflows with a million themes to decorate your home for Christmas. But what if this year you really want to hone in on the true meaning of Christmas? Find out how to make the most of Jesus in your Christmas decorations this year.…

“If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters — yes, even his life — he cannot be my disciple. If a man lays the foundation and is not able to finish it, everyone who sees what he began will ridicule him. In […]…

We grappled with The Parable of the Dishonest Steward (Luke 16 1-15) in my small group. The Steward soon to be dismissed, too old to dig, and too proud to beg, leverages the last thing he has–his connections– to make friends knit to him by gratitude once his job is over. He is commended for […]…

When we advocate for people and care for them in their distress, that’s when the words of the gospel have the most impact.…