Life
How you can be Spirit-empowered in the workplace
So many Christians feel that the Holy Spirit comes only when hands are lifted, but the reality is that the Holy Spirit can appear even during times when the hands are busy working.
Running scared? Courage is always possible through love
When we are motivated by a prize that we adore, it is that same adoration that becomes the inner strength that empowers us to go through any depth to reach our destination.
Singles, please, marry to fulfill, not to be fulfilled
"When I get married, I'll finally feel fulfilled." This statement is so simple and so common, and yet has the power to destroy a person and even their own marriage, and here's why.
3 wrong perceptions of the call to missions that can limit and even prohibit God's work
The gospel was not meant to remain in a courtyard or a construct where only a select few would worship God. It was meant to go. But for it to go, people who go must know what going truly looks like and what it does not.
The best place to find your purpose is always at the cross
There's an old saying by Mark Twain that goes like this: "The two most important dates in our life are the day we are born and the day we find out why."
What rocket science teaches us about the need to master those 'little bad habits' and 'small mistakes'
Have you ever heard of the one-eighth of an inch principle? If not, you should read this because it can teach a valuable lesson on how not to shipwreck your own faith.
Is your church pastor burning out? How to stay strong in ministry
Some pastors feel they can't cope with the demands of the role. They try, increasingly desperately, but the mismatch between what they can give and what they feel they ought to be able to give becomes too much.
10 top tips for Christians from Pope Francis
Pope Francis has spent a busy week pontificating about how Christians should live in our modern world. Here we distil his best words of wisdom.
Why the move of God in your life doesn't always result in a change in circumstances
while God does want to change our circumstances, what concerns God most is that we allow Christ to fill our hearts and change us first on the inside before He changes the outside.
How to heal from the betrayal of leaders who fail us
The fact remains that the failure of pastors and spiritual leaders will affect not just them, but also the people around them. How do we experience freedom from the hurt that followers face after a leader fails them?
Why we can be greatly encouraged that the Word of God has never failed
It's amazing to think how the Bible is one of the most criticized pieces of literature today, but also remains one of the oldest and most timeless books.
Feeling anxious about the future? 5 Psalms to help comfort you
The Psalms are full of encouraging and uplifting verses that can help comfort us in times of anxiety.
The Gospel that left things out: Lessons from Luke
Luke was an educated man who knew the importance of checking his sources and getting the story right.
Growing ministries don't always mean strong ones
Jesus called us to make disciples, baptise them and teach them to obey God's commands, which if we truly followed would take longer than we would like.
God is patient with us but He is never tolerant of sin
God's patience for those He loves must never be confused as tolerance for sin.
Why being a Christian means you can't help but stand out from the crowd
When you start following Jesus Christ, one of the very few things that will be impossible for you is to remain unnoticed. To live for God is one of the most remarkable things that this world will ever see.