Life

'O love that wilt not let me go': How a blind pastor produced a work of genius
'O love that wilt not let me go' was written by George Matheson (1842-1906), and its powerful meditation on the power of God in the life of the believer never fail to move.

3 ways our faith helps us get a good night's sleep
God created man. He knows that our bodies are frail and that we need rest. Here's how our faith in Him helps us get a good night's rest.

Prayer without God's purpose misses the point
For years, I was under the wrong assumption that it's faith and sincerity that makes praying worth the effort by bringing in results. Not only was I wrong, but I was faithfully and sincerely wrong.

Active submission: How to change things when you're not in charge
There will be times when the decisions, principles, and ideas of our superiors can contradict ours.

Why daily dependence on God is the only way He wants things
Sometimes we may feel like every day is marked by a challenge or two. The only reason why God allows for such trial to come is because it's His way of teaching us to depend on Him daily.

How we take 'God likes you as you are' the wrong way
Yes God loves us, but many times He will be dismayed by things we might doâthings that are sinful, immoral, selfish, and sometimes downright reckless.

5 ways you can stop being anxious about tomorrow
Being anxious about tomorrow can be overcome through these five simple practices.

Can we truly delight in ALL of God's Word?
To say the least, many parts of the Bible may seem boring, scary, confusing, and unenjoyable at first. But as we progress in our walk with God, we will find that all parts can be enjoyed â even those we don't like at first.

4 faith-changing revelations from Galatians 5:22-23
God desires that all people and all believers bear the fruit of the Holy Spirit. But how?

Christian women in revealing clothes and what Christian men think about it
Modesty in clothing is such a big issue in Christianity, but many believers are divided about it. Let's see what's wrong.

How staying single helps us prepare for marriage
Friends, if you're still single and not yet married, hear me out. I want to offer you a better way: Commit to stay single before marriage.

3 ways to know if you're in the will of God for your life
Many of us who desire to pursue God often want to know if we're doing what God wants us to, if what we are doing pleases Him. Are you asking the same question, too?

Why we must learn to 'gird up the loins of our minds'
The Bible tells us to "gird up the loins" of our minds. This simple command is very important, one that must not be neglected. We should all learn to do it, and do it well. Let me tell you why.

You can still find hope when everyone else feels hopeless
When the uncertainties of this world catch us off guard and when no one else seems to have hope, we may often find it more beneficial for us to abandon hope as well. Hope, however, is not a "majority-wins" deal.

How Mothers Day reminds us that 'only what's done for Jesus will last'
'To be a strong mother doesn't mean I can't also be vulnerable â I just need to trust that through faith we are made strong.'

Dual citizenship: Being of this world and of heaven
The life we live is of a figurative dual citizenship because we exist under two governments: the government of this world and the government of God. To come to this realisation is vital to our everyday living.