A Majority of Christians Think Churches Should Provide Counseling, But Pastors Disagree

There seems to be a big discrepancy between churchgoers and pastors when it comes to…

Five Misunderstandings About the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit can be difficult to understand—maybe even the most difficult Person of the Trinity to understand. Is He a doctrine? A person? A supernatural force? Here’s a fuller biblical portrait of who the Holy Spirit really is.

Eugene Cho: ‘Christians, Stop Being Political Jerks’

In case you haven’t noticed, politics have become more divisive than ever in recent years,…

A Majority of Americans Are Open to Jesus, Just Not the Church

A new study has found that while most Americans have a positive view of Jesus,…

Study: A Majority of Young Christians Say They Want to Serve, But Only a Few Actually Do

A new study found that most Christians say they want to serve others, but much…

Three Ways Creativity Connects Us With the Creator

“He who sings prays twice.” This beautiful maxim, attributed to the early church theologian Augustine,…

Christians Can Disagree Without Being Divided. Here’s How

Confrontation has become a curse word in many circles. It’s like the bubonic plague of…

Where the American Idea of Freedom Falls Short

Freedom. Who would’ve thought a mere seven-letter phrase could shape an entire society? It is…

Your Doubt Can Help Your Faith — Here’s How

Maybe you believe in God, but you’re not sure how to respond when someone asks…

Five Uncomfortable Church Documentaries You Need to See

FX released The Secrets of Hillsong this month, which takes a closer look at the rise…

Six Things to Remember When Leaving Your Church

I didn’t know leaving would be so hard. I couldn’t really imagine how it would…

Why Grace is The Key to Solving Your Problems

It is one thing to believe that God has put away and forgiven all our…

Study: Only Half of Americans Are Confident God Exists

Americans aren’t quite sure what to think about God. At least, that’s what new data…

How Do I Know A Church Is the Right Fit For Me?

“If I wanted to go to a nightclub, I would go to a nightclub!” my…

How to Be Gentle in a World That Is Often Harsh

How do we fight for truth and love in a world of hurt and rage?…

Tim Keller Has Entered Hospice Care: “I’m Ready to See Jesus”

Tim Keller’s family shared the beloved author and pastor will begin to receive hospice care…

What’s the Difference Between Hope and Faith?

The Bible is littered with ethereal ideas like belief, love and joy. Paramount among them…

How One Person Can Make a Difference in the World

Most of us go on a mission trip—to orphanages, inner-city neighborhoods, the hollows of Appalachia—with…

What Your Favorite Bible Translation Says About You

Let’s be honest, when someone tells you what their favorite Bible translation is, you fairly…

The Number of People Who ‘Never’ Go to Church Almost Doubled in One Year

Church attendance this side of the pandemic has been on a big decline, and it…

Max Lucado: Six Steps on the Path to Forgiveness

The question is not, Did you get hurt? The question is, Are you going to…

Five Reasons You Shouldn’t Give Up on Church (Even If You Really Want To)

The early 2000s were awash in books explaining why Millennials was abandoning church. In a…

Southern Baptists Lost Half a Million Members Last Year

Membership in the Southern Baptist Convention continues to decline, and last year was its biggest…

Carl Lentz Addresses His Scandal, New Church Position and FX Documentary

Carl Lentz, former lead pastor of Hillsong NYC, has shared a statement addressing his family…

God Has Already Revealed His Plan for Your Life

When trying to discern God’s will for our lives, it is tempting to spend all…

The Danger of Bypassing Your Emotions

Have you ever stuffed your emotions because you thought they couldn’t be trusted?  I did,…

Seven Things the Bible Says About New Beginnings

The feeling of a fresh journal when you press your pen on to the first…

What the Bible Says Freedom Actually Looks Like

“So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” – John 8:36…

When Did Christians Get So Mean?

Few things embolden us to say unkind things more than a computer keyboard. Many men…

A Third of Christian Young Adults Don’t Think Tithing Is Biblical

To tithe or not to tithe? That seems to be the question on the minds…

Addison Bevere: How To Change Boring Prayer For a Genuine Connection

Have you ever been alone in a great canyon? One of those caverns that traps…

The Active Work of Waiting on God

It seems to have become acceptable in Christian circles to say things like, “I’m waiting…

Jesus Didn’t Call Us To Be ‘Nice’

I have a problem. I am a people-pleaser. My desire to make everyone happy came…

Seeking God’s Goodness When Life Seems Bad

It’s easy to believe God is good when we get our dream job, start a…

Dr. Derwin Gray on Rethinking Our Prayer Life

I cannot remember the first time I watched an episode of The Twilight Zone, but…

John Bevere: How a Healthy Fear of God Transforms Your Life

In the late 1990s, I was ministering in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It was the tenth…

Is Forgiveness the Bible’s Most Controversial Teaching?

Several years ago, I led a series on the subject of forgiveness with college students…

Matt Chandler on How to Share Your Faith Effectively

This is a great time to be a Christian. Not an easy time—but an exciting…

Three Ways You Can Love Those Who Think Differently

We can often be tempted to put our allegiance in the wrong order. If you…

A Church Is Launching the First Mission Trip to the Metaverse

Mission trips are going to the final frontier. River City Church, based in Vancouver, Washington, has…