Life

What Are The Implications Of Our Body Being A Temple Of God?

We often apply the principle of stewardship to money and the environment, but it also applies to our bodies, the most precious thing we have - a temple of God and the Holy Spirit no less.

Why Even Small Lies Are Such A Big Deal To God

Learn why even small lies are a big deal to God from a passage on a vision by the prophet Zechariah and how it makes us appreciate the cross more.

How You Can Beat Ungodly Discontentment By Having Godly Discontentment Instead

Imagine a caterpillar who spends all day simply wishing it were a butterfly, but never really gets into the work of spinning its cocoon. That's what discontentment can do once we allow the hard grip of wishful thinking and the absence of action to paralyse us and God's purpose for our life.

Ahem! God Speaks, But Are You Listening?

When we can't hear God, the question we must ask ourselves is this: Do we allow God to speak or do we do most of the talking?

The Gift Of Rebuke: Why You Need Friends Who Will Hurt You

Godly relationships can hurt at times, but the sting of a well-meaning rebuke, correction or reproof will only propel us to be who God wants us to be.

Songs For The Faithless: 13 Highlights From The Secular Hymn Book

The Secular Hymnal is a book of new 'hymns', set to famous religious tunes, but with all mentions of God strained out.

Stuck In A Problem You Caused? Here's An Encouragement For You

Although it's admittedly our fault that we get ourselves stuck in a mess because of the wrong decisions we made in disobedience to God, He still wants to redeem us and set us free from the self-made problems that entangle us.

Having A Hard Time Moving On From Failures? Here's Something For You

God loves to take the broken and failed pieces of our lives so that He can make them whole again.

How To Choose The Right Leader, According To The Bible

Choosing the right leader for any field is a skill that all of us need to develop, and we all need wisdom for this.

How You Can Break Anxiety With An Attitude Of Gratitude

Building an attitude of gratitude is effective against anxiety because it takes the focus off our will, our desires and our ways and puts it instead on God's will, desires and ways.

The Call To Confront: How To Call Out Sin Without Being Judgmental

To confront sin with the wrong attitude or heart posture is just as bad or even worse than not confronting at all.

Why I'm Glad To Be A Christian Extremist

"Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go," said a would-be disciple to Jesus (Matthew 8:19). That's a good offer, you'd think, but Jesus discourages him.