Life
How to measure spiritual growth in our lives
It is God's will for every believer to mature spiritually, becoming more independent from spiritual mentors and learning to feed themselves with God's Word. However, how do we truly measure or know whether a person is growing in the Lord?
5 unpopular ideas from Jesus about money
Jesus is very concerned about your money. He may not need it and it may not matter to Him how much of it you have, but Jesus is without a shadow of a doubt very concerned about the contents of our wallets and what they do to the contents of our hearts.
How to beat depression with the cross
There are so many misconceptions about depression amongst Christian churches today, and the challenge is that it is a reality that is becoming more real by the year. The good news, however, is that Jesus has provided a way out of it and that is through His sacrifice on the cross.
Syrian refugees see Pope Francis as 'father of peace in the world' and an 'angel' who came to rescue them
To the 12 Syrian refugees who spent their first day in Rome on Sunday, Pope Francis is not just the leader of the Roman Catholic Church but also the "father of peace in the world, and peace has no religion."
Why it's important to master patience in the pursuit of our purpose
"What am I doing with my life?" and "Why am I here?" are two of life's biggest questions for many people. Millions of us around the world quiz ourselves or are quizzed by others on these topics every day and for Christians these questions can carry even more weight.
3 lessons on how to overcome fear with faith from Matthew 6:25-34
Having faith is a remarkable remedy for addressing and overcoming our worries
Christ-centered parenting: God fills the gaps we sinful parents can't
In His Word, God represents Himself as many things -- Protector, Potter, Jehovah, Provider, Healer and many others. But over and over again in scripture, God presents Himself as the Father.
How to be a blessing to your spouse even when you're 'busy'
We often find marriage getting pushed to the sidelines of life to give way to other responsibilities. But looking at the way God designed marriage and how Jesus exemplified it by being the bridegroom of the church, we see that that's just not the way God intended for things to happen.
The grace to keep on keeping on: 10 Bible verses for when you need courage
Courage is when we don't give up at the first hurdle. Courage is when we keep going in the face of opposition.
5 verses that encourage us to beat anxiety
Anxiety can be very treacherous at times, but the Bible teaches us that the love and mercy of God become an assurance that our fears and worries stand nowhere close to the sovereignty and providence of the Father.
How the fear of man affects our relationships
Inside every person is a certain level of need to please as many people as possible, but God delights in those that seek first His favor and pleasure.
Our new cosmic neighbor: Astronomers spot dwarf galaxy orbiting Milky Way
Space scientists have spotted a new neighbor lurking and going around the Milky Way, and this newly discovered system of stars may soon merge with our own galaxy.
U.S. school authorities oppose off-campus 'Jesus Lunch' organised by Christian moms
A high school in Middleton, Wisconsin wants to shut down a weekly "Jesus Lunch" organized by a group of Christian moms for students, saying it violates school policy and rules on food preparation.
Bill defining person as human being from moment of fertilisation pushed in Alabama
A committee at the Alabama House of Representatives has approved a bill to amend the state Constitution to change the definition of a person.
National Bible Bee seeks to encourage young people to understand God's Word through competition
Parents, together with their children, are encouraged to join a national competition in the United States that will enable them to better understand God's Word while at the same time getting a chance to win tens of thousands of dollars in cash prizes.
'God did it': Pastor hits half-court basketball shot, winning brand-new car that he is now raffling off for charity
"God made that half-court shot." A California pastor said that was what happened when he hit a 47-foot jump shot at a recent Sacramento Kings basketball game, a feat that won him a 2016 Ford Focus.