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Generous leadership: What Moses has to teach pastors today
In Numbers 11: 23-30 there's a fascinating story that speaks into the heart of debates about Christian leadership today.
The profound Christian faith of Vincent van Gogh
Today is the birthday of the legendary artist Vincent van Gogh. The artist is beloved for his unique, rich and vibrant style â and remembered as a misunderstood genius whose life ended in tragedy. What many may miss is that behind his masterful art and complex life was a committed Christian faith.
You can transform the world through love: here's how
The teaching of Jesus about love makes a transformative difference, both to individuals and society.
The one Bible verse that should keep every Christian humble
Let's work on being humble.
3 benefits of being an effective communicator
Whether at home, work, ministry or any other place where we interact with other people, good communication will always prove to be beneficial.
Overcoming the trap of being bitter towards ourselves
We cannot dwell on the sins of the past. If we want to be free from them, we must cast them away as far as the east is from the west because to God that's exactly where they should be going.
3 dangers of refusing to embrace change
God calls for change because it is necessary. When clothes, systems or ideologies get old we are often called into new ones.Here are three dangers we put ourselves into by refusing to change.
4 ways to prepare your heart for Easter
Here are ways to prepare for Easter. And hunting for eggs isn't one of them.
Should Christians shelter their kids from the world â or give them freedom?
As far as protecting our children goes, it has always been a balancing act among three choices â doing our part, allowing them to do theirs, and allowing God to do His.
3 things we can learn from Paul about enduring hardships
Hardships are a normal part of the Christian life. As such, it's best we learn from those who went before us and have fought the good fight of faith. Here are some things we can learn from Paul about enduring hardships
3 pieces of advice for Christians who struggle to trust God
The Bible tells us to trust in the Lord God for He is good and faithful. While we have the Bible to encourage us to do just that, many of us still fail to trust Him fully. I hope to encourage you to trust Him with all your life.
Simple things real Christ-followers live for
The Christian life is simple. When we take our selfish desires and ambitions out of the picture and replace them with Christ's, we will find that life isn't all that hard and complicated. What do we live for as Christ-followers anyway?
One encouragement to help you keep praying
While some persevere in prayer because they know that God answers our prayers, some have given up or at least do not give that much effort to praying anymore because they think God's not listening. He actually is listening with ears wide open.
One thing to remember in choosing your friends
While we can befriend pretty much anybody and be open to them, not all people are good friends. In fact, we should all learn to choose who to befriend.
I'm a Christian woman. Should I be bothered if the way I dress makes a man struggle with 'sexual purity'?
The debate over #legsit has got me thinking about how Christian women should dress in today's world. It feels like whatever we do, we're going to upset someone, whether it is the Twitterati, our Christian brothers and sisters, the neighbourhood atheist, or just the man and woman in the street.
'What's in it for me?': Breaking free of the selfish cycle
Sure we have our own needs, and it's important that we work to meet those needs. But oftentimes we turn this into an excuse to completely neglect the needs of others around us. What about the needs of your family, of the poor and oppressed or of the local church?