Discover the power of grace
Some of us explode in anger when we’re hurt. Others quietly seethe and turn a cold shoulder to those who’ve wounded them. Let's explain how embracing a spirit of forgiveness helps us deal with, and overcome, those destructive feelings.
Making Up For Lost Time
None of us can say that we have no regrets. Often we are led down paths of bad choices—some paths longer than others—which can have a lingering effect on the mind, body, and soul.
Discover the meaning of forgiveness and the impact it has on our relationships
Many think forgiveness is all about saying “I’m sorry” or avoiding consequences. But according to Jesus’ teaching in Scripture, true forgiveness is centered around restoring relationships.
Keep It Simple
James Madison, fourth president of the United States, was instrumental in the drafting of the US constitution. He warned against creating laws “so voluminous that they cannot be read, or so incoherent that they cannot be understood.” Based on some of the complicated government forms I’ve read, that’s advice that still needs to be heeded a little more often!
Whom Shall I Fear?
By Kathleen Isabela Calaunan I accepted Christ when I was 11. Before that, I had been attending church, just going through the motions. But deep down, I knew that there was so much more. When I chose to trust in Jesus, I guess it’s pretty safe to say that I felt somewhat relieved. It felt [...]
Whom Shall I Fear?
By Kathleen Isabela Calaunan I accepted Christ when I was 11. Before that, I had been attending church, just going through the motions. But deep down, I knew that there was so much more. When I chose to trust in Jesus, I guess it’s pretty safe to say that I felt somewhat relieved. It felt [...]
The role our emotions play as we strive to be people of grace
Forgiveness isn’t easy. In fact, there’s often a lot of emotional baggage that comes when forgiving someone or asking them to forgive you. An honest appraisal of forgiveness.
Change: Following God Through Life’s Crossroads
No matter how you view change, it’s an inevitable part of life—you can’t experience anything new without it. In Change: Following God through Life’s Crossroads, Bill Crowder examines the life of the apostle Paul and offers insights to help you overcome fears, doubts, and resistance to change. Discover how you can draw closer to God and experience His peace, follow His lead and move into a new season of purpose, and impact the world around you for His glory.
Is Ambition Wrong?
Is ambition wrong? Is it wrong to be driven, to push to be the best? It can be. The difference between right and wrong ambition is in our goal and motivation—whether it’s for God’s glory or our own.
How the original ending of the Lord’s Prayer reinforces an important biblical principle
Most of us learned to end the Lord’s Prayer with the phrase, “Thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever, Amen.” Yet if you look at Jesus’ teaching of the prayer in Scripture you’ll find a very different ending!
His Light
By Abby Phinney, 13, Indiana He was standing in a lighted room, a closed closet door beside him. He opened the door, and light streamed into the once-dark closet. What was the point of this little exhibition? The man demonstrating explained, “Darkness does not take over light. Light takes over darkness. When I opened that [...]
Guard Your Brand
A popular clothing retailer requires that its sales clerks dress like the models in the store windows who advertise its clothes. This practice is referred to as “guarding their brand.” The idea behind it is that shoppers will be more likely to purchase clothes because they will want to look like the people they see wearing them.
His Light
By Abby Phinney, 13, Indiana He was standing in a lighted room, a closed closet door beside him. He opened the door, and light streamed into the once-dark closet. What was the point of this little exhibition? The man demonstrating explained, “Darkness does not take over light. Light takes over darkness. When I opened that [...]
Let’s go back to the first century and see what it was like to hear the gospel for the first time
Unable to escape from the bondage of sin on our own, God sent His only Son to free us. It’s a transforming message that never gets old.
I L-O-V-E . . .
My husband and I were at a public swimming pool when the people around us started staring into the sky. A small plane was emitting smoke in the form of letters. As we watched, the pilot spelled out the letters: “I L-O-V-E.” People began speculating: Maybe it was to be a marriage proposal. Perhaps a romantic man is standing nearby on a balcony with his girlfriend and will soon pop the Will-you-marry-me? question.
