A New Year Prayer for the Whole Church Family
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…
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.…
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…
There is a wrong way to read the Bible. That may sound obvious. Yet many sincere Christians still fall into habits that handle Scripture carelessly. Sometimes the problem is not…
Humility, Wisdom, and the Far Greater Example of Christ There are some sins we notice quickly in others but excuse easily in ourselves. Pride is one of them. We can…
Some words do more than stir us. They search us. That is why the old “Fellowship of the Unashamed” pledge still carries such weight. It describes a disciple who has…
“Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers.”— 3 John 1:2 A Prayer That Reveals What Matters Most…