Life
Why it is important for pastors to preach about sin and hell
There is no news more important than the good news of the gospel we profess. We must preach Jesus, His grace and His finished work. But can this gospel ever be complete without a proper and sufficient dose of teaching on hell and sin?
Does it make a difference if Christians don't act in love?
Radically changing the way Christian living was done, Jesus gave us the ultimatum as His followers to act in love every single time we possibly can.
7 verses that promise freedom from bitterness
Many people look at Christianity and see it as the journey of man to get closer to God. If this is our mindset then we miss the point completely because Christianity is about the journey and pains of our loving and righteous Lord, Jesus Christ, to get closer to man.
5 unique pressures a pastor faces
The call to ministry seems to always have a certain pressure that feels unique to vocational ministers. Nonetheless, as full-time ministry workers, we can be assured that Jesus Christ has already completed the victory both in our lives and in our professions.
Pastor Davey Blackburn: God 'had been preparing us for season of pain' before his wife's brutal killing
Pastor Davey Blackburn revealed that the "Lord had been preparing" him and his pregnant wife Amanda "to walk through a season of pain" and that he had feared losing their baby days before her wife and their pre-born child were brutally assaulted and fatally shot inside their home in Indianapolis, Indiana on Nov. 10 last year.
What to do if your children don't want to go to church any more
Krish Kandiah suggests different ways to counter your children's Sunday morning blues.
Your office needs Jesus more badly than you think
Think about your office right now. Could it actually be time for Jesus Christ to come to your work and workmates, bringing the hope and life that come along with the gospel that we profess?
Zika virus in the USA: some states ill prepared to fight disease, experts warn
The age-old adage has always reminded us that prevention is better than cure, but areas in the United States seemed not to have taken heed of this in the face of the possibility that the dangerous Zika virus will spread in the country.
Benefits of being part of a church community
When Jesus established the foundation of the church, He had in mind a strong body where members were connected to each other. Looking at the God-given template of the church, it was always meant to be a community that one could become part of.
When to know that your church is ready to plant another church
The apostolic mandate works on a template of constant church planting across borders and even within communities. Jesus has called us to make disciples of all nations (Matthew 28:18-20) and the way He calls us to do so is to establish church communities.
The one tiny word that could transform your relationship
Sarah Abell on the inter-dependency of marriage.
Scientists see bigger chances of finding intelligent life outside Earth: Exoplanets' discovery changes outlook
Scientists now think that there is a really low probability that the Earth is the only place in the entire universe which serves as a dwelling place to an advanced form of civilization.
Feeling weak? 10 Bible verses on the power of God
Here are 10 Bible verses for when we are feeling overwhelmed, reminding us that the power of God lives inside us.
Playing God? Biotech firm seeks to bring brain-dead patients back to life in novel project
An American biotechnology firm will soon begin groundbreaking trials to test a new technique to bring clinically dead patients back to life by regenerating their brains, after the company secured ethical approval from state health watchdogs.
Peace in the midst of trials: What to do when you're ready to give up
Do you want pure joy in your life? Imagine having such joy that it cannot be corrupted by your situation, your feelings or by people's opinions. I'm sure everyone would want that kind of pure incorruptible joy.
Leaders must champion excellence more than anyone else
As a leader, Jesus stood always as the standard-bearer of excellence, and He expects no less from Godly leaders that look to do servant leadership that our Lord once did.