Life
How is the joy of the Lord our strength?
God promises in His word that He is a more than sufficient source of strength that we can turn to at all times.
Allowing the cross to break you: Responding to the gospel with humility
The cross is what gives us life, but before life can be given, we must first be broken by it.
'You must be born again': Why the concept can be confusing, especially to new believers
While not many take the phrase "born again" literally by thinking that we need to physically be born again, it can still be a confusing concept to many.
The 99 thoughts you have while planning a sermon
Better gather my resources. Notebook, check. Pen, check. Pile of commentaries and concordances that I'm not going to look at, check.
10 ways to bless your pastor
It is in the interest of the whole body of Christ to keep our leaders in good shape, and as a vicar's wife, it is very definitely in mine.
4 things to bring you solace as you mourn the death of a loved one
The death of a loved one is heartbreaking. In the immediate aftermath of their death, grief can be so consuming that it can feel as though your own life is being sucked out of you. Here are four things that you and your loved ones can draw strength from while mourning.
Spiritual check-up: How to identify weak areas in your spiritual life
While we shouldn't obsess over our spiritual growth, it's essential that we keep an eye on which areas are strong, which are weak and how we can work to maintain and improve them respectively. Even if we're churchgoing, Bible reading and believing Christians, we still need to check in every once in a while. Here are three ways we can do just that.
7 Bible verses to restore your faith in justice
Here are seven Bible verses to restore your faith in justice, remind you of how God values it and why you should too.
Why an offended person is hard to win
It's very difficult to win the favor and affection of a person who is offended, even if he is a Christian.
What to do when you expected the best but received the worst
There are times when after preparing and doing all that you can do for the best possible outcome of any endeavor, something goes wrong and the worst happens.
Reality check: What to do when fantasy disguised as 'faith' meddles with reality
Without wisdom and boundaries that come from the Word of God, even Christians tend to believe in the wrong things.
How your spouse can help you become a better Christ-follower
God gave you your spouse because that person there, beautiful and wonderfully created by the Lord, is the person that will help you achieve what God wants you to achieve.
3 ways to know if you're living under the enemy's oppression
The enemy loves to sneak in and take our freedom in Christ away from us. If you've realized that you are somehow being oppressed in some way, seek to be free to live for God alone.
Communion's importance? It's a reminder of our salvation through God's grace and mercy
Communion, or the breaking of bread, is a beautiful act of worship that all believers must understand. It's more than just a church ordinance, because it brings us back to the time when we were powerfully saved from our sins.
Fatigue? How to prevent weariness in doing good
Most of us experience a level of fatigue even when what we are doing is good and rewarding.
People who have had near-death experiences often come back to share stories of God's love, expert says
Dr. Jeffrey Long, a physician specialising in radiation oncology, gathered stories of hundreds of people who went through near-death experiences, and made an inspiring discovery: many of them come back to share stories of God's love.