A new year often brings fresh energy to the life of a church. Calendars open. Plans are reviewed. Meetings are scheduled. Hopes are renewed. Leaders begin thinking about what should...

There is something about the turn of a year that invites expectation. People speak of fresh starts, new opportunities, and better days ahead. Churches do the same. We think about...

As a new year approaches, many churches begin thinking about vision, plans, ministry goals, and all that may lie ahead. That is understandable. A new calendar often stirs fresh energy....

How the church should enter a new year in adoration, confession, thanksgiving, and hope As the final hours of the year slip away, many hearts become unusually tender. Some look...

The quiet tragedy of gaining a public reputation while neglecting the people God gave you to love. Dr. Chuck Quarles once told a story that is difficult to hear and...

What do you do when obedience to God seems to stand in the way of a great opportunity? That is not only an Olympic question. It is a Christian question....

In a world that celebrates hustle, wealth, and visible success, it is dangerously easy to confuse achievement with fulfillment. We tell ourselves that the long hours, constant pressure, and relentless...

We Often Misunderstand What Idolatry Really Is Many people hear the word idolatry and immediately think of carved images, shrines, or pagan temples. So when they hear the claim that...