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What church leaders should be
What church leaders should be

Church leaders should realise and learn that being a leader in church is not about us. It's all about Jesus Christ and Jesus Christ alone.

How Christians can spot \'church bullies\'
How Christians can spot 'church bullies'

Even inside the church, there are bullies who get a kick out of getting their own way and making other people do their bidding. Because of this fact, Thom Rainer, CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources, is sharing some tips on how to identify church bullies and stay clear of them.

Why more abundance can choke your soul
Why more abundance can choke your soul

God tests believers with a season of lack, but we wouldn't imagine God testing us with a season of abundance.

When weakness shows our true worth
When weakness shows our true worth

No matter how broken you are, there was someone willing to pay a steep price for your life.

Stop thinking God is punishing you by keeping you single
Stop thinking God is punishing you by keeping you single

We like calling singleness a season of testing or a time to ready yourself for something better, as if it's a curse that plagues people who don't have it in them to be good husbands or wives yet.

Am I suffering for nothing?
Am I suffering for nothing?

Anyone who lives a life surrendered to Jesus Christ can expect one thing to come without fail: opposition.

You need more grace, not effort
You need more grace, not effort

We cannot be generous to others by our own strength. Being a blessing comes only because of the grace of God.

What standing for righteousness doesn\'t mean
What standing for righteousness doesn't mean

In a 'go with the flow' kind of world, Christians are faced with the dilemma of being salt and light while not being too arrogantly zealous for righteous living.

Barack Obama at 55: What does he have to say about his Christian faith?
Barack Obama at 55: What does he have to say about his Christian faith?

Here are four quotes which reveal some of what he's had to say about his Christian beliefs over the years.

Walking the Camino: What an evangelical Christian learned on an ancient pilgrim way
Walking the Camino: What an evangelical Christian learned on an ancient pilgrim way

Critically, my Christian formation had not prepared me for solitude, Tony Collins discovered.

Is a diet of burgers and sweets OK with God?
Is a diet of burgers and sweets OK with God?

We should remember that our bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit.

How God sees you now that you\'re in Christ
How God sees you now that you're in Christ

It is only by the cross of Christ that we are given a new life, a new identity, and a new purpose.

3 things to which God has called us to
3 things to which God has called us to

The word "calling" isn't for a select 'elite few' in the church.

3 areas where husbands can show love to their wives
3 areas where husbands can show love to their wives

Husbands have the greatest opportunity to grow in love through their relationship with their wives.

Why saying \'thank you\' matters
Why saying 'thank you' matters

Let's learn to make our lives a 'thank you' message to God for His goodness.

Apologist Ravi Zacharias sees hope even in death: It \'can be the valley on the way to the mountain\'
Apologist Ravi Zacharias sees hope even in death: It 'can be the valley on the way to the mountain'

Christian apologist Ravi Zacharias recently mourned the loss of his brother-in-law Glenn. His death made Zacharias reflect on the grief and sorrow people feel whenever they lose a loved one.