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How Can Jesus be Truly Present with His People Now?

Tim Chester | Oct. 24, 2024

When a man named Levi met Jesus, the first thing Levi did was hold a party for Jesus in his home. You can read about it in Luke 5:27-32. What makes this all the more remarkable is that Levi and his friends were tax collectors—social outcasts at the time. They were Jews who collected money for the occupying Roman state. So Levi was a collaborator. A traitor to his people. An enemy of God. And now—a friend of Jesus?!... continue reading

Christmas Isn't Just a New Testament Celebration

Alistair Begg | Oct. 9, 2024

I love the Advent season. I love its sense of anticipation, and I love the way it takes me back to Christmases as a child—the singing, the church, the gifts. I love the preparations, too.... continue reading

Help to Walk Alongside Those Grieving the Loss of a Child

Emily Robertson | Oct. 1, 2024

In the hardest of circumstances, it can be difficult to know how to come alongside those who are grieving a miscarriage or the loss of an older child. Every situation is different, but our Lord Jesus is the same  - and he has a special, tender nearness to the broken-hearted. So how do we share that compassion in ways that are helpful to those that are hurting the most? ... continue reading

When Young Kids Ask Questions About LGBT+ Adults They Know

Rachel Gilson | Sept. 8, 2024

I’m sure many of you are in a position similar to my family’s. We’re regularly in contact with folks who identify as LGBT+. Not just random people but my daughter’s teacher, her town soccer coach, and her local-branch librarian. These are kind, talented adults tasked in various ways with caring for and leading my daughter.... continue reading

The True Story of Joni Eareckson Tada, The Girl Who Learned to Follow God in a Wheelchair

Kristyn Getty | July 11, 2024

The following text is the full biography timeline featured in the back of our new children’s book exploring the inspirational story of Joni Eareckson Tada’s life. It is part of our Do Great Things for God series, a collection of beautifully illustrated biographies written to excite young children about the great things they can do for God. This book can be read to young children aged 4-5 and read by children aged 6 or older. Click here to download free biography worksheets for kids to fill in.... continue reading

A Responsive Prayer for Uncertain Times: We Believe

Eric M. Schumacher | June 25, 2024

This is a responsive prayer that has been written to help guide a group in prayer. This prayer is an excerpt from In His Hands: Prayers for Your Baby or Child in a Medical Crisis. The parts printed in bold type are designed to be said by the whole group. The parts printed in regular type are designed to be said by the leader only.... continue reading

The True Story of Susannah Spurgeon, The Pastor’s Wife Who Didn’t Let Sickness Stop Her

Mary K. Mohler | April 2, 2024

The following text is the full biography timeline featured in the back of our new children’s book exploring the inspirational story of Susannah Spurgeon's life. It is part of our Do Great Things for God series, a collection of beautifully illustrated biographies written to excite young children about the great things they can do for God. This book can be read to young children aged 4-5 and read by children aged 6 or older. Click here to download free biography worksheets for kids to fill in. ... continue reading

The True Story of Fannie Lou Hamer, a Civil Rights Activist Who Marched for the Right to Vote

K.A. Ellis | Feb. 1, 2024

The following text is the full biography featured in the back of our new children’s book exploring the inspirational story of Fannie Lou Hamer's life. It is part of our Do Great Things for God series, a collection of beautifully illustrated biographies written to excite young children about the great things they can do for God. This book can be read to young children aged 4-5 and read by children aged 6 or older. Click here to download free biography worksheets for kids to fill in. ... continue reading

A Devotion for the First Week of Lent

Tim Chester | Jan. 30, 2024

At the transfiguration, the disciples see the glory of God before their very eyes. Mark specifically says Jesus “was transfigured before them” (Mark 9:2). The phrase “before them” suggests that this event was for the benefit of the disciples. Elijah and Moses are also said to have “appeared before them” (Mark 9:4).... continue reading

Are Our Worship Songs Too Happy?

Clint Watkins | Jan. 18, 2024

It’s unfortunately common to hear that church is one of the hardest places to be in the midst of hardship. Maybe you have limped into church, weighed down by things like sadness, fear, or disappointment. Yet the place you hoped to find healing and refuge left you feeling hurt and alone. As the body of Christ joined together in praise, you felt dislocated in your pain.... continue reading

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